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'If BJP Wins, Sale Of Burnol Will Hit An All Time High': Twitter Explodes Over Bengal Election Results
Annie Sharma | May 4, 2026 1:11 PM CST

West Bengal Election Results 2026: Vote counting for the West Bengal assembly elections is underway on Monday, and social media has already caught fire with reactions, memes, and sharp takes. The Trinamool Congress is fighting to hold power for a fourth consecutive term, while the BJP is pushing to form its first-ever government in the state. Exit polls have given the BJP an edge, with 5 out of 7 pollsters predicting a strong performance for the saffron party. 

But Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has rejected those projections, asserting her party will cross 226 seats. As results trickle in, Twitter has not held back.

What Are People On Twitter Saying About Bengal Election Results?

The mood on social media has been a mix of humour, banter, and sharp political commentary, with users reacting in real time as counting progresses.

Twitter user Angry Bombay Girl did not hold back, writing: "Today if BJP wins...the sale of Vaseline and Burnol will hit an all time high in Bengal. Bye Mamta."

Another user, AmanDevBar67676, kept it light with a friendly wager: "WB Elections bet with my friend: If BJP wins - he buys me biryani. If TMC wins - I treat him. Counting still on… but looks like he's about to pay."

User venkatesh took a dig at what he sees as double standards, posting: "Liberandus today: If BJP loses: EVM is working properly, Democracy is not in Danger. If BJP wins: EVM is hacked, Democracy is in Danger."

User Khan Fatima posted a photo of kids pulling each other's hair, captioning it as the final result of the Bengal elections, with BJP and TMC representing the two sides.

And user Satyam posted a photo of Rahul Gandhi with the caption: "no one knows who will win the Bengal elections but everyone knows who wont."

What Do Exit Polls Say About West Bengal Election Results 2026?

On the numbers side, Matrize projected the BJP winning between 146 and 161 seats out of 294 in West Bengal, with TMC finishing between 125 and 140. 

Chanakya Strategies put the BJP at 150-160 and the TMC at 130-140. However, Peoples Pulse went the other way, predicting a big TMC win with 178-189 seats, limiting the BJP to 95-110.

Voting in West Bengal took place across two phases, on April 23 and April 29, with near-identical record turnouts of 89.93 and 89.99 per cent respectively. Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the high figures, saying the voting took place in a "fearless environment." Mamata Banerjee, meanwhile, alleged that exit poll projections were aired at the "instructions of the BJP" to demoralise TMC workers.

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