meet West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar at 7 pm on Monday and stake claim to form the government, after her party s stupendous win in the assembly elections, Raj Bhavan sources said. The ruling TMC has won 212 of the 292 seats where polling was held in eight phases in March and April, and is leading in one where counting is still in progress. The BJP emerged as the main opposition party with 77 seats under its belt. It is for the second time in succession that Banerjee powered her party to two thirds majority in the state assembly. Tomorrow at 7 PM Hon ble CM will be calling on me at Raj Bhavan, Governor Dhankhar had tweeted Sunday night.
Mamata to meet Governor at 7 pm to stake claim to form govt
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The ruling TMC has won 212 of the 292 seats where polling was held in eight phases in March and April, and is leading in one where counting is still in progress. The BJP emerged as the main opposition party with 77 seats under its belt.
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It is for the second time in succession that Banerjee powered her party to two thirds majority in the state assembly.
TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee will meet West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar at 7 pm on Monday and stake claim to form the government, after her party s stupendous win in the assembly elections, Raj Bhavan sources said. The ruling TMC has won 212 of the 292 seats where polling was held in eight phases in March and April, and is leading in one where counting is still in progress. The BJP emerged as the main opposition party with 77 seats under its belt.
Mamata Banerjee To Meet Governor At 7 Pm To Stake Claim To Form Govt
It is for the second time in succession that Mamata Banerjee powered her party to two-thirds majority in the state assembly.
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