Mamata Banerjee takes massive lead in Bhabanipur bypoll, TMC ahead in two Murshidabad seats

After 10 rounds of counting of votes, Mamata Banerjee is leading by 31,645 votes against her nearest BJP rival Priyanka Tibrewal. 

Kolkata/ Berhampore: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has taken a massive lead over her BJP rival Priyanka Tibrewal after the fourth round of counting of votes on Sunday morning.

According to the State Election Commission, the TMC supreme was leading against her nearest BJP rival Priyanka Tibrewal after ten rounds of counting of votes by over 31,645 votes in the Bhabanipur bypoll. She looks all set to retain the chief minister’s post as the outcome of polls so far shows that she has firmly consolidated her lead over her rival.