The saffron party is facing a peculiar situation in the state after the electorate voted for the party, but rejected the chief ministerial candidate Prem Kumar Dhumal to vote for his former aide.

Several exit polls have predicted that Mamata Banerjee will return to power in the state

Of the 44 of the 294 constituencies, the Trinamool had forged ahead in 25

TMC is leading in 146 of the 204 constituencies

The Mamata Banerjee-led TMC is set for a monumental win in the state, brushing aside the challenge from a Congress-CPI(M) combine

Despite the Narada sting and Saradha scam, the TMC government sailed through due to its laser-like focus on primary areas

West Bengal Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said that there were many reasons for the defeat and the party would review them

Chief Minister and party supremo Mamata Banerjee said that she will take oath on May 27

TMC emerges winner with three-fourths of seats, Congress second, left front third

Ajay Dey, who was previously elected from Santipur in Nadia district on Congress ticket, left the party to join Trinamool. But he was rejected by the voters this time

Banerjee will take oath for her second tenure as CM on May 27

In this Assembly polls, BJP has not only garnered around 56 lakh votes, but has also made its presence felt in 262 out of 294 Assembly segments

The Congress emerged as the main opposition party in the recent Assembly elections bagging 44 seats in the 294-member house

Mamata Banerjee's, who took the oath of office for a second consecutive term, will head a 42-member Cabinet

Both Blues left backs Marcos Alonso and Emerson Palmieri were linked to moves away from Stamford Bridge in the January transfer window. Frank Lampard was keen on Telles and Chilwell.

Benitez spent six months at the Blues in the 2012-13 season, winning the Europa League. Despite the trophy success, Terry admits he didn't get on with the Spaniard from the very start.

West Ham boss David Moyes is keen to freshen up his squad, and although he wants Rice to be part of it, knows he needs funds to reboot hi struggling side, according to the Sun.

The midfielder, who was released by the Blues at the age of 14, has hinted at the possibility of a return after stating his interest in playing alongside long-time friend Mason Mount at club level once again.

Rio Ferdinand and Dele Alli have made fun of Manchester United captain Harry Maguire over his 5km run time during the lockdown period.

Batshuayi has been restricted to just one Premier League start this season as he has struggled to force his way into Frank Lampard 's plans.

CRAIG HOPE: There are more questions than answers right now when it comes to determining if and when Premier League football will return. Here, Sportsmail looks at some of the key talking points.

Premier League clubs were due to to reconvene on Friday to vote on plans to revive the season. However, they will now wait until Boris Johnson reveals the next phase of the UK's lockdown to meet

Manchester United's top-four hopes would be bolstered, while Newcastle's fight against relegation would be worse if Premier League matches were shortened from the start this season.

West Ham attacking midfielder Lanzini has become the latest top-flight star to publicly voice concerns about resuming playing, joining the likes of Aguero and Rudiger.

Manchester United and Chelsea have reportedly both been in contact with Timo Werner's agent about the possibility of signing the highly-sought after striker. 

The 19-year-old starlet's contract expires on July 1 and there are suggestions that Premier League sides - including Chelsea - are keen on snapping him up if he decides to end his time at Old Trafford.

Tempers flared in the Blues' 2-1 victory over the Gunners in the League Cup. Jose Mourinho's side had the advantage before Arsenal defender Kolo Toure collided with Jon Mikel Obi.

Frank Lampard has highlighted a left-back as a priority signing this summer and has been a long term admirer of Chilwell, but could now move for Monaco's highly-rated left-back instead.

The core rocket stage of the so-called 'Space Launch System' (SLS) was constructed at NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans.

California man Jonny Kim, 35, went from a Navy SEAL to Harvard medical doctor to NASA Astronaut, after graduating from training this month.

Stott, 57, is an American engineer and former NASA astronaut. She partnered with Olay for its #MakeSpaceForWomen campaign.

The GAO says that technical problems with the telescope's primary contractor, Northrop Grumman, give it a 12 percent chance of meeting its slated launch of March 2021.

Scientists convened on an unfinished underground power plant in Elma, Washington to test a group of autonomous military robots in a simulated disaster scenario searching for survivors.

It will be the first manned X-plane produced by NASA in two decades and is designed to help develop standards for future all-electric aircraft.

In an unprecedented step, NASA tested a giant 21-foot mirror on its James Webb space telescope that is designed to observe a range of frequencies not currently seen by Hubble.

Tiny 'nanocardboard' aircraft that are powered by light and inspired by corrugated paper cardboard could help NASA collect samples on Mars and discover more of the red planet.

Researchers studying a web browser loaded into the company's phones found that it was tracking nearly all of a users' web behavior including visited websites and search queries in Google.

The feature is planned for the US, but 'similar markets' will also see the feature introduced, it is believed. Exact timings and locations for its roll-out have not been revealed.

British homes in lockdown are using 41 hours of internet a week, or nearly six hours a day - a rise of 29 per cent, according to a new survey from price comparison site Uswitch.

Eta Aquariids are created from the debris left behind by Halley's Comet and happen every year from the middle of April until the end of May.

This meteor shower is best viewed in the southern hemisphere, but should be visible from most places on Earth, weather permitting.

Wolverhampton is the first in the country to approve a trial of an AI-powered system that will manipulate red and green lights to restrict function to air pollution hotspots.

Demand for takeaway food has risen as a result of lockdown - and the hoax sites are the latest example of UK criminals trying to take advantage of the COVID-19 crisis.

Yoga is a mental and spiritual practice which originated in ancient India. It involves breathing techniques, exercise and meditation.

Scientists have developed an environmentally friendly plasma-powered jet engine that needs just air and electricity to propel itself forward rather than fossil fuels.

Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have studied thousands of species of animals and birds to work out where reservoirs of contagious, mosquito-borne viruses could be.

Speaking at an event on AI technology in Moscow, Russia, on Saturday, president Putin called for safeguards, setting out rules for how humans should interact with the robots.

Black Friday fever is almost upon us, and this year online retailer Amazon is rolling out the deals a whole week early in what will be its 'biggest ever' event.

In a profanity-laden tirade from one of TV's most famous liaisons of science and learning, viewers were dealt a stark warning about the disastrous effects of climate change.

A researcher from Princeton University in New Jersey has found that testosterone levels and masculine features are directly related to the perception of a man's talent.