Sourav Ganguly wishes Mamata Banerjee: @SGanguly99 "Congratulations to Mamata didi." And Didi responds with  Mamata Banerjee @MamataOfficial. @SGanguly99 "Thanks many."


Ruling Trinamool Congress, headed by Mamata Banerjee, has put up an impressive show in West Bengal by bettering its tally over the last elections. The party, which had won 184 seats in 2011 in alliance with Congress, was today victorious in 206 seats and ahead in 6 seats. The Left-Congress alliance was not able to make much impact.

Banerjee said there were relentless attempts to mislead people of the state and some of the comments even surprised her. She said the party has more responsibility with this victory.


"People could not vote in some areas as they were terrorised. There will be victors and losers in a democracy but it was taken to a historic low which is dangerous," she said.


The West Bengal Chief Minister also thanked the Election Commission for ensuring a free and fair polling. She said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley congratulated her on TMC's victory.


"There has to be a Laxman Rekha in politics which has to be adhered to. People should learn from experience," she said. Banerjee said the party will organise a host of cultural events till May 30 to celebrate the victory.


A file pic of Sourav Ganguly and Mamata Banerjee when he was appointed Cricket Association of Bengal chief in September.