North 24 Parganas, April 24 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday expressed confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would form the government in West Bengal, claiming the ruling All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) was facing public rejection.

Addressing a public rally in North 24 Parganas district, Shah said the outcome of the first phase of polling indicated strong support for the BJP across the state.

"Yesterday, the first phase of elections concluded, and voting took place on 151 seats. TMC and Mamata didi are about to be wiped out. A BJP government is going to be formed in Bengal," he said.

Earlier in the day, while addressing a press conference in Kolkata, Amit Shah predicted a massive victory for the BJP in the West ...