Trinamool will cross 226 seats: Mamata Banerjee rejects exit polls on Bengal

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee released a statement expressing confidence that the ruling party will form the state government with over two hundred and twenty-six seats. Mamata Banerjee dismissed recent exit poll predictions that gave an edge to the opposition, alleging that the numbers were manipulated. In a message directed at party workers, the leadership urged cadres to remain vigilant outside electronic voting machine strong rooms around the clock to prevent any potential tampering before the counting day on the fourth of May. In a departure from previous practices, the chief minister announced plans to personally visit a counting centre in Kolkata. Meanwhile, in Tamil Nadu, an exit poll predicted that a newly formed regional party would emerge as the single largest party. The leader of this regional outfit convened a meeting ahead of the counting day, instructing candidates to arrive at their respective counting centres by six in the morning and maintain strict vigilance.