Discussion is going on in political circles regarding the exit poll of West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026. Meanwhile, former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly has also commented on this. He said that neither Mamata didi, nor Modi ji and even Bengal’s presiding goddess Maa Durga can accurately predict the results of this election.
While talking to local journalists, Sourav Ganguly said that it is not easy to answer such a question and the real results will be revealed only on the day of counting. Ganguly said on the question of journalists on Friday, ‘How can I answer this question? Only when the ballot boxes open on Monday will we all know the true result.
What is there in the exit poll regarding Bengal?
This statement of Sourav Ganguly has come at a time when exit poll figures have come out and different estimates from different agencies are visible in them. In many exit polls, Bharatiya Janata Party is expected to get the lead in West Bengal. Voting ended in the second and final phase in West Bengal on Wednesday. Earlier on April 23, voting was held on 152 seats in the state. There are a total of 294 assembly seats in the state. In the survey of several election survey agencies that came on Wednesday evening regarding the Bengal Assembly elections, the possibility of BJP getting a decisive lead or majority was expressed. However, some surveys have predicted the Trinamool Congress government to remain intact.
People’s Plus survey said that Trinamool Congress can retain its power by securing 177 to 187 seats. BJP is expected to get 95 to 110 seats. Congress is expected to get one to three seats. According to the exit polls of Janmat Polls, Trinamool Congress may get 195 to 205 seats while BJP may have to be satisfied with only 80 to 90 seats. Poll Diary’s survey estimates that BJP may come to power for the first time in West Bengal with 142 to 171 seats. According to this survey, Trinamool Congress may have to be satisfied with 99 to 127.