West Bengal Exit Polls 2026: A Tight Race Between TMC and BJP as Voting Concludes

Pollsters remain divided; while agencies like Matrize, Chanakya Strategies, and P-Marq suggest a historic shift with the BJP potentially crossing the majority mark of 148, others like Peoples Pulse and Janmat Polls predict a resounding victory for Mamata Banerjee’s TMC, projecting up to 205 seats.

The two-phase election saw a record-breaking voter turnout of over 90%, reflecting high public engagement. Despite the aggressive projections, political experts caution that exit polls in India have a history of being overturned by actual results. While the BJP is banking on anti-incumbency and its campaign issues, the TMC remains confident of a fourth consecutive term based on higher participation. All eyes are now on May 4, when the final counting will reveal who secures the mandate to lead Bengal.