India, April 29 -- The battle for power in West Bengal appears to be a close one, with the exit polls showing narrow win for the Bharatiya Janata Party in 294 assembly constituencies. To form the government, a party or alliance needs to cross the majority mark of 148 seats.

According to pollster Matrize, the TMC+ is projected to win 125-140 seats, while the BJP is expected to secure 146-161seats, indicating a closely fought race for the state's reins. Other parties are set to get 6-10 seats.

According to P-Marq, too, the BJP is projected to take the lead with 150-175 seats, while the TMC is estimated to secure 118-138 seats. Other parties are expected to win between 2 and 6 seats, indicating an advantage for the BJP in its projections....