Suvendu declared winner in Nandigram

BJP candidate Suvendu Adhikari has finally been declared as winner in Nandigram constituency in the general election to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal.

The Returning Officer (RO) declared him winner, saying ‘no recounting of votes will happen here.’

Extreme confusion has been created over the polls results in the seat since Sunday (May 2) evening. The Election Commission could not be able to provide accurate information due to server problem. Finally, the Returning Officer announced the results that Suvendu secured 1,09,673 votes while Mamata Banarjee bagged 1,07,937 votes.

The Returning Officer also announced that no recounting of votes will be happened in the constituency, clearing way of victory for Suvendu.

Earlier, an extreme confusion created over polls results in Nandigram. After 17 rounds of vote counting, Trinamool Congress (TMC) Chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was reported to have won. But in the evening, questions began to arise about Mamata’s victory. It is being said nothing is known properly due to problem in the server. After that news came over the victory of Suvendu Adhikari by 1622 votes.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari phoned West Bengal news media and claimed that he had won the election by 1622 votes.

However, without the postal ballot, the margin of Shuvendu’s victory against Mamata is 9,787 votes. 
Then, Mamata acknowledged in a press conference that she defeated polls in Nandigram.

She said, “I accept the verdict in Nandigram. it is not a big deal. Don’t worry.”

But soon after, the Trinamool tweeted: “The counting process for Nandigram has not been completed. Please do not speculate.”

However, Mamata expressed her gratitude to the people of Bengal for her party’s victory despite her defeat.