Polling held so far in first phase of Bengal polls indicates TMC already in position to win: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday on the campaign stage in Kolkata says, "When you open the ballot box, you will see that the BJP is burning and blooming like a lotus."

Kolkata, Apr 23 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday asserted that polling held so far in the first phase of the assembly polls indicates the TMC is already in a position to win.

Banerjee, also the Trinamool Congress supremo, said at a rally in Bow Bazar area of Kolkata that she will conquer Delhi taking along all opposition parties, after winning the election.

A voter turnout of 89.93 per cent was recorded till 5 pm, as polling was underway in 152 of the 294 assembly seats in phase 1. The next round will take place on April 29, while counting will be held on May 4.

“From my understanding of people’s mind, we are already in a position to win given the polling held so far today,” Banerjee said.

“I am not interested in any post, I don’t want the chair. I only want the end of BJP government in Delhi,” she added.