Mamata to retain power in West Bengal, predicts C-Voter exit poll

New Delhi, May 16: The ruling Trinamool Congress led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee looks all set to retain power in West Bengal, predicts the CVoter Exit Poll.

CVoter predicted 167 seats for the Trinamool, 75 for the Left, 45 for the Congress, four to the BJP and three to others.

It will come back with a slightly reduced majority, two exit polls said on Monday.

ABP Ananda predicted that the Trinamool was poised to get 178 of the 294 seats -- it had 184 in the outgoing assembly -- while the Left-Congress combine would get 110. The BJP would get one seat while others would bag five seats.

C-Voter also predicted a simple majority for the BJP in Assam, whereas Tarun Gogoi led-Congress may be routed from power in the state.

According to the C-Voter poll here are the numbers:

Congress: 41
BJP+ 57
AIUDF 18
Others: 10

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