West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has claimed a resounding win in Bhabanipur bypoll. She was leading by a margin of 58,832 votes. "I have won the Bhabanipur Assembly bypolls with a margin of 58,832 votes and have registered the victory in every ward of the constituency," Ms Banerjee said.
The win was crucial for her to continue as the Chief Minister following the defeat at Nandigram.
The polling was held in Bhabanipur, Jangipur and Samserganj assembly constituencies of the state on September 30.
Twenty four companies of central forces were deployed at the counting centres, and the entire area was put under CCTV surveillance.
The counting was held in 21 rounds for the Bhabanipur constituency, 26 rounds for Samserganj and 24 rounds for the Jangipur constituency at the Sakhawat Memorial School of Kolkata.
