New Delhi, May 4 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has taken an early lead and has crossed 92 seats in West Bengal, while Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress is leading on over 52 seats, as per trends the Election Commission of India.

The saffron party has crossed half way mark of 148 seats as per early trends streamed on TV channels. West Bengal has 294 seats while one seat is going for a re-poll. Hence results of 293 seats will be declared.

If the trends hold true, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is on road to forming government in West Bengal for the first time ever. West Bengal Leader of Opposition (LoP) and BJP candidate from Nandigram and Bhabanipur, Suvendu Adhikari, expressed confidence in his party's performance as counti...