Kolkata, April 2026 — West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has launched a scathing attack on the recently released exit poll results, labeling them a “conspiracy” orchestrated by the BJP. Addressing the media after the final phase of polling, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo dismissed the televised projections as fabricated data intended to demoralize her party workers and manipulate the financial markets.

Allegations of “Manufactured” Projections

Banerjee claimed she possesses specific intelligence that the exit poll figures were not based on ground reality but were circulated directly from the BJP office. According to the Chief Minister, instructions were allegedly sent to media houses as early as 1:00 PM the previous day, utilizing financial influence to ensure the “forced” broadcast of pro-NDA numbers.

“This is the BJP’s final game,” Banerjee stated, arguing that the projections are a psychological tactic designed to break the morale of the people and TMC workers. She further suggested that the polls were artificially inflated to provide a temporary “consolation” to the stock market to prevent a crash before the actual results are revealed.

The Resistance Against “Central Machinery”

The Chief Minister expressed deep gratitude to the voters who braved extreme heat and what she described as “joint oppression” by central and local forces to cast their ballots. She alleged that her party faced the combined might of the Prime Minister, the Home Minister, and leaders from 19 different BJP-ruled states, all backed by an immense “arsenal of money and power.”

“They tried to corner the people of Bengal with guns and money, but they have been cornered in the ballot box,” she asserted. Despite the heavy presence of central machinery, Banerjee remains confident that the people’s trust remains with the TMC.

Predicting a 200+ Seat Sweep

Defying the news channel narratives, Banerjee issued her own bold prediction: the TMC will comfortably cross the 226-seat mark. Recalling the 2016 and 2021 elections, she noted that exit polls had significantly underestimated her party in the past, only to be proven wrong on counting day.

She emphasized that her faith lies in the “spontaneous” support of the masses rather than the “paid” narratives shown on television. For Banerjee, the massive voter turnout is a clear indicator of a pro-incumbency wave that the pollsters have failed to capture.

A Call to “Guard” the Mandate

To prevent any potential “foul play” during the official tally, the Chief Minister has called upon her supporters to remain vigilant. Banerjee urged TMC workers to start “guarding” the counting centers immediately, even stating that she would personally oversee the process in her own constituency to ensure every vote is protected.

This proactive stance comes after reports of late-night raids in areas like Bhowanipore, which the Chief Minister claimed were part of a larger effort to intimidate the electorate in the final hours of the election cycle.

Bottom Line

The era of televised predictions is over, and the battle for Bengal now moves to the counting halls. Mamata Banerjee’s message is clear: the exit polls are an “illusion economy” of information designed to protect BJP interests. As the state waits for May 4th, the TMC is shifting from campaign mode to a defensive “picket line,” determined to prove that the real pulse of Bengal cannot be captured by a “BJP office circular.”