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mamata beats modi

INDIa’S DIDI

by leading her party to a third consecutive victory, mamata banerjee has established

herself as the undisputed leader of West bengal. by defeating the Narendra modi-amit

shah machinery, she is now a national leader of big stature

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New Delhi

his was the mother of all
elections. After a long
Ttime in Indian politics,
a state election generated so
much heat and dust as the West
Bengal election in 2021. The
state witnessed a fierce contest
between the ruling TMC and
BJP across eight phases. The
Samyukta Morcha compris-
ing the Congress, Left parties
and ISF has also tried to put
up a strong fight. The BJP has
made a concerted attempt to
dislodge the TMC.
On May 2, the day of count-
ing, as the day progressed, the
trend suggests the victory of
the ruling Trinamool Congress
(TMC) in West Bengal assem-
bly. The Bharatiya Janata Par-
ty (BJP) was in second place.
It is a big win for Mama-
ta Banerjee. It is a big defeat
for Prime Minister Narendra
Modi who personally led the
BJP campaign in the state.
This is a victory for Bengal,
said West Bengal Chief Min-
ister Mamata Banerjee after
winning from the Nandigram
constituency on Sunday. “I
would like to thank everyone.
Please adhere to COVID-ap- Mamata Banerjee addresses a press conference after winning the state legislative assembly elections,
propriate behaviour. I request in Kolkata on Sunday. (ani Photo)
all to not take out victory pro-
cessions. I urge everyone to go victory of Bengal. Only Bengal ta Banerjee has won from the stead of using a wheelchair that
back to their homes now. Our can,” Mamata told TMC sup- Nandigram constituency by a happened to her companion
first priority is to control the porters outside her Kalighat narrow margin of 1,200 votes. since March after sustaining
COVID outbreak. This is the residence in Kolkata. Mama- She also walked on her feet in- Continued on next page... >>

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