BJP races ahead in very early Bengal results trends, BJP's Suvendu Adhikari leads in Bhabanipur

E-PaperSubscribeSubscribeEnjoy unlimited accessSubscribe Now! Get features like The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) raced ahead in very early trends and was leading over the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in at least 10 seats at 8:40 am as Election Commission of India (ECI) began counting votes for the West Bengal assembly elections on Monday. West Bengal results: BJP candidate for Bhabanipur and Nandigram constituencies, Suvendu Adhikari, visits a polling station in his constituency (PTI)The counting of votes began at 8 am. The BJP was ahead in 14 seats while the chief minister Mamata Banerjee-led TMC was leading in nine constituencies, according to data by analytics portal PValue. These, however, were very early trends, with possibilities of change. Track Bengal results real-time updates here In an early setback for the TMC, Mamata Banerjee was trailing in Bhabanipur against BJP candidate and her ex-close aide Suvendu Adhikari. Suvendu Adhikari, who is contesting from two seats, was ahead in Nandigram as well. Alipurduars - Bharatiya Janata Party Arambag - Bharatiya Janata Party Asansol Dakshin - Bharatiya Janata Party Asansol Uttar - All India Trinamool Congress Balarampur - Bharatiya Janata Party Ballygunge - All India Trinamool Congress Beleghata - All India Trinamool Congress Bhabanipur - Bharatiya Janata Party Bhangar - All India Secular Front Bhatpara - Bharatiya Janata Party Chowrangee - All India Trinamool Congress Dabgram-Fulbari - Bharatiya Janata Party Dinhata - All India Trinamool Congress Entally - All India Trinamool Congress Falakata - Bharatiya Janata Party Hingalganj - Bharatiya Janata Party Jangipur - All India Trinamool Congress Kamarhati - All India Trinamool Congress Manbazar - Bharatiya Janata Party Mangalkot - All India Trinamool Congress Maniktala - All India Trinamool Congress Mathabhanga - Bharatiya Janata Party Mekliganj - All India Trinamool Congress Mothabari - Indian National Congress Nandigram - Bharatiya Janata Party Pandabeswar - Bharatiya Janata Party Purulia - Bharatiya Janata Party Siliguri - Bharatiya Janata Party Sitalkuchi - All India Trinamool Congress Sonarpur - Dakshin Bharatiya Janata Party Sreerampur - All India Trinamool Congress Tufanganj - Bharatiya Janata Party Follow the latest breaking news and developments from India and around the world with Hindustan Times' newsdesk. From politics and policies to the economy and the environment, from local issues to national events and global affairs, we've got you covered.Read More