In a bid to win the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections, all main events are gearing up for an intense political battle. Whereas nationwide politics is in focus, a vital query looms and that’s will the BJP be capable of make vital inroads in West Bengal, a state that witnessed a fierce political contest throughout the 2019 Lok Sabha elections?
A current opinion ballot carried out by ABP Information, in affiliation with CVoter, sought to search out out from voters whether or not they assume Mamata Banerjee-led TMC would face a troublesome combat from the BJP within the former’s dwelling turf Bengal throughout the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
In response to this query, a majority (54%) of respondents affirmed that Mamata Banerjee would certainly face a problem from the BJP within the upcoming elections. Alternatively, 36% expressed skepticism, stating that the BJP wouldn’t pose a big problem. The remaining 10% of respondents stated they had been unsure in regards to the political dynamics within the state.
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2024 Lok Sabha Elections: Social Teams On If BJP Can Give A Robust Combat To TMC In West Bengal
The survey delved deeper into the opinions of varied social teams in West Bengal, revealing various views on whether or not the BJP can pose a difficult combat for the TMC within the 2024 Lok Sabha election.
Teams | Sure | No | Do not know/Cannot say something |
Others | 68.0% | 27.4% | 4.6% |
SC (Scheduled Caste/Dalits) | 51.8% | 37.4% | 10.8% |
OBC (Different Backward Courses) | 62.6% | 29.0% | 8.3% |
Higher Caste Hindus | 59.7% | 29.4% | 10.9% |
Muslim | 29.2% | 58.5% | 12.2% |
Christians | 47.1% | 43.0% | 9.9% |
Sikhs | 31.2% | 47.1% | 21.7% |
The share of respondents who stated that the BJP is usually a robust challenger for the TMC within the 2024 Lok Sabha Election was highest among the many Others class, adopted by the OBCs, Higher Caste Hindus, and SCs. Voters who disagreed with this notion had been highest amongst Muslims, Sikhs, and Christians.
These statistics point out a assorted response from totally different demographic segments, highlighting the complexity of political views within the state.
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The BJP Problem For CM Mamata Banerjee In West Bengal
Within the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP made vital strides in West Bengal, securing roughly 39% of the votes. The get together’s aggressive campaigning, marked by 34 rallies led by Prime Minister Modi and Residence Minister Amit Shah, translated into victory on 18 out of the state’s 42 Lok Sabha seats, a big enhance from the earlier ballot tally of simply 3. The Trinamool Congress, in distinction, gained 22 seats, shedding floor in a number of constituencies thought of strongholds.
The 2021 West Bengal Meeting elections proved to be a turning level, with the BJP securing 74 seats, a considerable enhance from its earlier tally of three seats. Mamata Banerjee, realising the BJP’s rising affect, has adjusted her political technique, acknowledging that the Congress and CPI(M) aren’t speedy threats. As a substitute, she recognises the necessity to deal with the BJP’s rise to remain related in nationwide politics.
Mamata Banerjee’s current proposal to appoint Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for the prime ministerial place signifies a shift in her political method. The 2024 elections current Mamata with a possibility to play a vital function because the “kingmaker” within the I.N.D.I.A bloc, doubtlessly influencing nationwide politics.
As CM Mamata grapples with the BJP’s problem in West Bengal, the political panorama guarantees to be dynamic and carefully watched within the lead-up to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The stakes are excessive for Mamata Banerjee and the Trinamool Congress, as they try to take care of their dominance in Bengal whereas making an attempt to safe extra affect in nationwide politics.
[Disclaimer: Current survey findings and projections are based on CVoter Opinion Poll CATI interviews (Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing) conducted among 18+ adults statewide, all confirmed voters, details of which are mentioned right below the projections as of today. The data is weighted to the known demographic profile of the States. Sometimes the table figures do not sum to 100 due to the effects of rounding. Our final data file has Socio-Economic profile within +/- 1% of the Demographic profile of the State. We believe this will give the closest possible trends. The sample spread is across all Assembly segments in the poll bound state. MoE is +/- 3% at macro level and +/- 5% at micro level Vote Share projection with 95% Confidence interval.]