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Mamata secures CM’s post, wins with a record margin

After 21 rounds of counting, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee secured 84,709 of the total 1,17,875 votes, securing more than 71 per cent of the total votes polled while Tibrewal secured 26,350 votes, little more than 22 per cent of the votes. CPI(M) candidate Shreejib Biwas managed to get only 4,201 votes.

Trinamool celebrates despite EC’s prohibitory order in Bengal

There was widespread celebration across Kolkata following the huge lead maintained by the Chief Minister. Trinamool MLA from Kamarhati, Madan Mitra led a huge rally at Jadu Babu's market in Bhabanipur area to celebrate the victory of the Chief Minister, which is yet to be declared. He led the rally with drums and crackers and played 'Abir' with the supporters.