Congress Leader Pawan Khera Downplays BJP's Lead in Bengal Election Trends Pawan Khera, a senior Congress leader, cautioned against interpreting early election trends as definitive results, emphasizing the need for patience as the Bengal Assembly Election 2026 unfolded. Speaking to NDTV on May 4, 2026, Khera, who recently secured anticipatory bail in a case related to alleged remarks against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Sarma’s wife, described the BJP’s lead in the state as “trends, not results.” He reiterated that political actors should avoid premature conclusions, stating, “Too early to celebrate or moan,” and urged analysis only after the full results were available. At 11 am on the day of the results, the BJP was reported to be leading in 181 seats, while the Trinamool Congress held 110. Khera, who heads the Congress’ Publicity Department, remained noncommittal about the party’s performance, stressing that “these are very early trends” and that any post-mortem on the election outcomes would be premature. When asked about the Congress-led United Democratic Front’s (UDF) lead in Kerala, he maintained his stoic stance, refusing to speculate on the implications for his party. The election results also highlighted unexpected developments in Tamil Nadu, where Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), making its political debut, surged to 110 seats. This shift pushed the DMK to third place, challenging the long-standing dominance of the DMK and AIADMK in the southern state. Khera, when questioned about the Congress’ decision not to align with Vijay’s party, avoided direct criticism, instead advising against “any post-mortem” on the party’s strategy. He declined to address potential mistakes made by the Congress in the lead-up to the polls, focusing instead on the fluidity of the election outcomes.#bjp #trinamool_congress #udf #pawan_khera #tamil_nagaland
