WB Results: LDF +235, Trinamool +29

 Chief Minister Buddadeb Bhattacharya, who won the election from Jadavpur, said the challenge now is to offer better governance and facilities to the people in the state.

PTI adds: Pranab Mukherjee quits as WB Congress president

 Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee today resigned as West Bengal Congress president in view of the poor performance of the party in the assembly elections.

In his resignation to party president Sonia Gandhi, Mukherjee said: "Election results of West Bengal are declared. The performance of Congress is extremely poor. I own the responsibility and tender my resignation from the office of president, WBPCC with immediate effect."