Bhubaneswar, May 4 -- RG Kar vicitm's mother Ratna Debnath remains ahead as counting progresses, holding on to a steady lead over her rivals through multiple rounds. Early trends show her taking the lead soon after counting began, and she has maintained that edge since then.

Once a private citizen grieving an unimaginable tragedy, the mother of the RG Kar Medical College victim, is emerging as the giant-killer, slowly dismantling the TMC. Round-wise figures suggest a consistent performance, with her vote count increasing gradually with each round. While the margin is not very wide, it has remained stable, with no major swings in favour of her opponents.

Officials said Debnath has continued to poll higher in successive rounds, indicating...