Trinamool way ahead in West Bengal poll count

19-05-2016 Thu 09:31 | National | IANS

Kolkata, May 19: West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress was way ahead of its rivals in assembly elections on Thursday, leading in 146 of the 204 constituencies where trends were available. The Left-Congress alliance had forged ahead in 56 constituencies. The Bharatiya Janata Party was in the lead in two seats and the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha in three. A total of 1,961 candidates contested the elections held from April 4 to May 5 to elect a 294-member assembly. The Trinamool Congress led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the Left Front-Congress alliance are the main contenders for power.

Trinamool way ahead in West Bengal poll count

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