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West Bengal election results LIVE: Suvendu defeats Mamata in Bhabanipur; BJP crosses majority mark

Not only has the BJP been able to hold its strongholds of north Bengal and southwest Bengal but made significant inroads in erstwhile Trinamool bastions of Kolkata and adjoining district.

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West Bengal election results LIVE: Suvendu defeats Mamata in Bhabanipur; BJP crosses majority markNot only has the BJP been able to hold its strongholds of north Bengal and southwest Bengal but made significant inroads in erstwhile Trinamool bastions of Kolkata and adjoining district.
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