Kolkata: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Thursday dismissed exit poll projections, saying they were aired at the "instruction of BJP" to demoralise her party and asserted that Trinamool Congress would win more than 226 seats in the assembly polls. She also targeted Union home minister Amit Shah, alleging central forces acted as "agents of BJP", and took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his remarks made on Wednesday that "the poll results will strengthen the resolve of a developed India", wondering how he can make such a comment when voting was on.
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In a video message shared on social media ahead of counting on May 4, Banerjee claimed television channels ran projections circulated from BJP office, alleging a coordinated attempt to shape public perception. Her remarks came a day after most exit polls predicted a majority for BJP in the 294-member assembly, where the halfway mark is 148, with several projections giving it over 150 seats.
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(with PTI inputs)
