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

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

Supporters gathered outside Mamata's house and chanted slogans like Thanda thanda cool, cool; ghore ghore Trinamool'

Trinamool Congress (TMC) ahead in 200 of the state's 294 seats in West Bengal

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

The Congress-Left combine is ahead in 72 seats and BJP, in seven

TMC ahead of its rivals, leading in 212 seats, Congress-Left combine ahead in 68 and BJP in seven

BJP has finally achieved its objective of capturing power in Assam, a goal which it had been pursuing since the 1980s

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

To read the results as a saffron surge or decimation of the Congress is to miss the big picture

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

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 lack of such a status has been holding back companies like Infosys from investing, especially given the party's policies on land and industry

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

Allegations of corruption dented image of her party and opposition made it a prime issue during elections

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.

Just as he did for the Blues, Terry will captain a team of three players going head to head with seven other teams in a bid to generate funds in the ongoing fight against the coronavirus.

Managers across the top flight are said to have held talks with players about plans to get back to the training pitch ahead of a proposed restart to the season following over a month of suspension.

UEFA has heard a proposal to allocate next season's Champions League and Europa League spots by their coefficient ranking. But who would gain and who would lose out?

Chelsea players have virtually agreed a 10 per cent pay cut - but do not have the opportunity to make up their lost cash. The club originally raised the prospect of the players taking a 30 per cent cut.

Reece James will quickly be hoping to forget about his Wednesday afternoon after being humiliated by Everton star and Premier League rival Andre Gomes at FIFA.

Chelsea midfielder Ethan Ampadu says he has been left frustrated by his season on loan at RB Leipzig, a spell in which he has made just seven appearances.

Chelsea are reportedly closing in on a deal to bring Philippe Coutinho back to the Premier League from Barcelona. But how would the Brazilian best fit into Frank Lampard's team?

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.

Chelsea winger Willian is out of contract in the summer having failed to agree a new deal and while his future remains unclear, reports emerged that he is 'in negotiations' with Liverpool.

United and Liverpool have one of the biggest rivalries in football but the Red Devils were happy for their enemies to defeat Jose Mourinho's side.

Sportsmail takes a look at the Chelsea salaries and figures in-depth, to see how much each player is losing per month as football clubs attempt to cope with the effects of the coronavirus crisis.

The decision would secure a Champions League spot next season for the Premier League's current top four of Liverpool, City, Leicester and Chelsea, with United, Tottenham and Arsenal missing out.

Eredivisie clubs are expected to agree to finish their season early after the Dutch government extended a ban on all major events due to the coronavirus pandemic until September 1.

Philippe Coutinho could get back to his best if he returns to the Premier League, according to Barcelona legend Rivaldo. The Brazilian has been linked with a move to Chelsea.

The Spaniard's big-money move across the Premier League in January 2011 was a then-record fee, but Liverpool hero Carragher insists that Torres wasn't the same fearsome striker as he had been previously.

Frank Lampard inherited the £72million Kepa upon his arrival at Chelsea last summer, but a series of high-profile errors have seen the Spanish stopper come under serious scrutiny.

The clamour for Mohamed Sankoh is growing after an impressive campaign at Stoke's academy, scoring nine goals and registering nine assists in his 16 appearances for the club's Under-18 side

Cole has become the latest name from the football industry to offer help to overworked NHS staff following the coronavirus outbreak. He is looking to raise £1million and create PPE equipment

The pair enjoyed two hugely successful years together at Stamford Bridge, winning back-to-back Premier League titles between 2004 and 2006.

The Spanaird's future is under a cloud after falling out of favour with manager Frank Lampard earlier this season. Manager Frank Lampard is interested in signing a new goalkeeper.

Belgian striker Dries Mertens is a summer transfer target for Chelsea with the attacker out of contract with Napoli this summer, according to Sky Sports Italia.

The French striker was set to become a free agent at the end of the season, and had only remained at the west London club in January after attempted moves away collapsed.

Eden Hazard will go down as one of Chelsea's greatest ever players, yet it has now emerged that the Blues owe a huge debt of gratitude to a club legend for making his stint at Stamford Bridge happen.

Roman Abramovich finally had his hands on his crown jewel, but he was already three years too late. Fernando Torres was damaged goods by the time he arrived at Stamford Bridge in 2011.

Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud is to sign a contract extension keeping him at the club until 2021. The Blues hope to get a transfer fee for him amid interest from Italian clubs.

The Blues players - led by captain Cesar Azpilicueta - had initially agreed to take a 10 per cent pay cut after the club initially proposed a 30 per cent reduction but that has been dismissed 

The pair fell out at Stamford Bridge which resulted in the now Atletico Madrid forward being tossed out of the club. Costa went AWOL just months after Chelsea won the league title in 2017.

Declan Rice has gone on to star for West Ham after coming through their academy, but it followed his release from Chelsea in 2014 after spending eight years - from 2006 - with the west London club.

Chelsea's interest in Neymar came when the Brazilian superstar was just 17-years-old. Neymar also received attention from Bayern Munich and Juventus but decided to remain at Santos.

The comical exchange between two of the Premier League's young talents resulted in Mount roundly mocking Abraham's post by filling in the gaps in his facial hair.

The Brazilian is currently on loan at Bayern Munich but has not done enough in the Bundesliga to convince the league leaders to make his move permanent. Chelsea now may not move, either.

The Brazilian's current deal at Stamford Bridge expires at the end of June and talks over a new one have stalled, with the club unwilling to offer him more than a 12-month extension according to ESPN.

The squad and the Blues board had been in talks over a first-team pay cut, with players privately agreeing to accept a 10 per cent reduction after the club initially proposed 30 per cent.