Dehradun, April 25 -- Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat has claimed a nationwide resurgence of the Congress party and predicted a victory for Mamata Banerjee in the West Bengal Assembly.

Rawat said that there is visible affection, trust, and support among the people of West Bengal for Banerjee, which places the Trinamool Congress in a strong position to secure a majority. He added that Congress has also fought well in the state and would extend support wherever needed to strengthen the situation.

Targeting the BJP, Rawat alleged that despite making all possible efforts to win elections, the party would face a significant defeat in West Bengal.

Referring to other states, he claimed that the BJP alliance is heading towards d...