West Bengal Panchayat Election Results 2023 Highlights: Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress decimates opposition BJP in local body polls; wins 18,606 gram panchayat seats
West Bengal Panchayat Election Results 2023 Highlights: The counting of votes for the three-tier panchayat polls is underway and early trends suggest that Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) is leading by a healthy margin. There are nearly 74,000 seats in West Bengal panchayat elections. The counting of votes is underway at around 339 counting venues spread across 22 districts. The maximum number of counting centres was in South 24 Parganas at 28, while the minimum was in Kalimpong at four. Some northern districts are also facing inclement weather.
The voting concluded on Monday as the re-polling was ordered by the State Election Commission (SEC) in 696 booths in 19 districts of Bengal. The panchayat elections were marred by violence that left 15 people dead.
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West Bengal Panchayat Election Results 2023 Highlights: The counting of votes for the three-tier panchayat polls is underway and early trends suggest that Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) is leading by a healthy margin. There are nearly 74,000 seats in West Bengal panchayat elections. The counting of votes is underway at around 339 counting venues spread across 22 districts. The maximum number of counting centres was in South 24 Parganas at 28, while the minimum was in Kalimpong at four. Some northern districts are also facing inclement weather.
The voting concluded on Monday as the re-polling was ordered by the State Election Commission (SEC) in 696 booths in 19 districts of Bengal. The panchayat elections were marred by violence that left 15 people dead.
Follow Zee Business LIVE BLOG for all the latest UPDATES on West Bengal Panchayat Election Results:
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West Bengal Panchayat poll result 2023 LIVE updates: TMC wins all 18 Zila Parishad results declared so far
TMC has also won all 18 Zila Parishad results declared so far and is leading in 64 others while CPI(M) has won two seats. In all, there are 928 Zila Parishad seats.
West Bengal Panchayat poll result 2023 LIVE updates: TMC wins 118 Panchayat samiti seats, leading on 782 seats
Ruling TMC won 118 Panchayat samiti seats while leading 782 seats. BJP has drawn a blank till now though it is leading in 79 seats, while CPI(M) has won one seat and is leading in 27 others and Congress is leading in 8 seats. Elections were held for 9,728 Panchayat Samiti seats.
West Bengal Panchayat poll result 2023 LIVE updates: TMC bags 18,606 gram panchayat seats
The ruling TMC has won in 18,606 gram panchayat seats out of the 27,985 seats declared, besides leading in 8,180 seats, according to the SEC as of 7.30 pm on Tuesday. Its nearest rival BJP has won 4,482 seats and is leading in 2,419 seats. In all elections are being held for 63,229 gram panchayat seats.
West Bengal Panchayat poll result 2023 LIVE updates:
'After so much violence, such result was predictable': Congress on Bengal panchayat polls
West Bengal Panchayat poll result 2023 LIVE updates:
"Political parties should realise elections not grounds to examine one's physical strength, says Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose
West Bengal Panchayat poll result 2023 LIVE updates: "We have lost from many centres by 2, 4, 24 votes," says West Bengal BJP General Secretary Agnimitra Paul
"We have no hope from this election (Panchayat Election) after the kind of violence that took place earlier. This is not a mandate because Mamata Banerjee's goons forcefully got the polls done. The central security force was not allowed to reach, and there were no CCTVs in the polling stations. We have lost from many centres by 2, 4, 24 votes. Our victory in West Bengal is that people are coming on the road to defeat TMC," says West Bengal BJP General Secretary Agnimitra Paul on Panchayat election results
#WATCH | We have no hope from this election (Panchayat Election) after the kind of violence that took place earlier. This is not a mandate because Mamta Banerjee's goons forcefully got the polls done. The central security force was not allowed to reach, and there were no CCTVs in… pic.twitter.com/RZPOKRNCNz
— ANI (@ANI) July 11, 2023
West Bengal Panchayat poll result 2023 LIVE updates: BJP claims 45 people killed in West Bengal panchayat elections
"Around 45 people have been killed as far as Panchayat polls in West Bengal are concerned," says BJP leader Sambit Patra on Panchayat poll violence
West Bengal Panchayat poll result 2023 LIVE updates: In West Bengal, elections and violence have become synonymous, says BJP leader Sambit Patra
"In West Bengal, elections and violence have become synonymous...Around 45 people have been killed as far as Panchayat polls in West Bengal are concerned. Words like firing, bombing, murder and vote rigging are being used for the Panchayat elections...This is not accidental, this is a state-sponsored murder of democracy...," says BJP leader Sambit Patra on Panchayat poll violence
#WATCH | "In West Bengal, elections and violence have become synonymous...Around 45 people have been killed as far as Panchayat polls in West Bengal are concerned. Words like firing, bombing, murder and vote rigging are being used for the Panchayat elections...This is not… pic.twitter.com/grgXHSMxFp
— ANI (@ANI) July 11, 2023
West Bengal Panchayat poll result 2023 LIVE updates: Trinamool bags 3,700 seats
TMC dominates Bengal rural polls by bagging over 3,700 seats
West Bengal Panchayat poll result 2023 LIVE updates: TMC wins 8232 seats, leading on 2712
As per counting of votes till 2.30 pm -
TMC wins 8232 seats and leads on 2712
BJP wins 1714 seats and leads on 734
Congress wins 362 seats and leads on 215
West Bengal Panchayat poll result 2023 LIVE updates: Entire process of panchayat election 2023 is mired by mayhem
"This trend that you are getting officially will not be reflective of the ground reality. From nomination to withdrawal to campaign and voting day, there has been so much of violence using police and goons. The entire process of panchayat election 2023 is mired by mayhem," says CPI(M) leader Mohammad Salim on Bengal panchayat election violence.
VIDEO | "This trend that you are getting officially will not be reflective of the ground reality. From nomination to withdrawal to campaign and voting day, there has been so much of violence using police and goons. The entire process of panchayat election 2023 is mired by… pic.twitter.com/bJ0VJY3PYv
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 11, 2023
West Bengal Panchayat poll result 2023 LIVE updates: Ruckus at a counting centre in Sovanagar gram panchayat
Ruckus ensued at a counting centre in Sovanagar gram panchayat of Malda after the husband of a candidate allegedly attempted to flee from here with a ballot box. He was chased by Police and nabbed.
#WATCH | West Bengal panchayat election | Ruckus ensued at a counting centre in Sovanagar gram panchayat of Malda after the husband of a candidate allegedly attempted to flee from here with a ballot box. He was chased by Police and nabbed. pic.twitter.com/ngHV0MTRo6
— ANI (@ANI) July 11, 2023
West Bengal Panchayat poll result 2023 LIVE updates: West Bengal Governor visits counting centre in Jhargram
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose visits the counting centre in Jhargram.
West Bengal Governor visits counting centre in Jhargram
Edited video is available in video section on https://t.co/lFLnN4oaDV pic.twitter.com/OwxTHLVMjC— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 11, 2023
West Bengal Panchayat poll result 2023 LIVE updates: Elections and violence have become synonyms in Bengal, says BJP
"The violence that is happening in West Bengal is unprecedented. Elections and violence have become synonyms in Bengal. So far, 45 people have been killed during violence in panchayat polls," says BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra on West Bengal panchayat poll violence.
VIDEO | "The violence that is happening in West Bengal is unprecedented. Elections and violence have become synonyms in Bengal. So far, 45 people have been killed during violence in panchayat polls," says BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra on West Bengal panchayat poll violence. pic.twitter.com/tLydIOqSbT
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 11, 2023
West Bengal Panchayat poll result 2023 LIVE updates: Security forces lathi-charge people
Security forces lathi-charge people who gathered outside a counting centre in Barasat, West Bengal.
VIDEO | West Bengal panchayat election results: Security forces lathi charge people who gathered outside a counting centre in Barasat. pic.twitter.com/e3LVRXbUgZ
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 11, 2023