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Trinamool Congress's West Bengal defeat and the exodus of its MPs and MLAs have left Congress without a serious challenger inside the INDIA bloc. Trinamool has also signalled a possible Congress alliance for the 2029 general elections, consolidating opposition leadership around Congress.
Suvendu Adhikari, chief minister-elect of West Bengal, declared the BJP's win a historic shift and promised a "double-engine" administration aligned with the central government.
The BJP won 207 of 293 West Bengal Assembly seats, ending 15 years of TMC rule under Mamata Banerjee. Suvendu Adhikari is being sworn in as the state's first BJP Chief Minister.
West Bengal's assembly and cabinet have been dissolved following the conclusion of the 2026 state election process, ending Mamata Banerjee's tenure as Chief Minister. A new government will be formed once the winning party or coalition stakes a majority claim before the Governor.
India's BJP is on course for a historic win in West Bengal, a state long held by Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress. A victory would mark a major shift in Indian politics, expanding BJP's reach into eastern India and weakening a key national opposition voice.
Modi's BJP has made significant inroads into West Bengal, one of India's most politically resistant states long held by Mamata Banerjee's TMC. The gains could reduce BJP's dependence on Hindi-belt states and pressure TMC's national ambitions ahead of future elections.
The BJP has won West Bengal for the first time, defeating Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress through a combination of religious polarisation and voter anti-incumbency. The win reshapes India's national political map and weakens Banerjee's standing as a potential opposition leader.
PM Modi called the BJP's sweep of West Bengal's 2026 Assembly Elections a "historic victory," crediting "people's power" in his first public reaction. A BJP majority in the TMC-dominated state would mark a major shift in eastern India's political landscape.
Mamata Banerjee issued a video message mid-count urging TMC workers to stay at West Bengal bypoll counting centres and not lose morale. ECI data at the time showed BJP leading in several seats, prompting the appeal.
Counting is underway for the West Bengal assembly election, with EVM rounds beginning after 8:30 AM. The result will decide whether Mamata Banerjee's TMC retains power or BJP secures a historic win in the state.
Vote counting has begun in key Indian state elections, with exit polls giving the BJP a slim lead over Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress. The results will test Modi's ability to expand the BJP's state-level dominance against one of India's most resilient regional parties.
Early vote-counting trends in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly Election show BJP ahead of the ruling TMC, though no result is final yet. A BJP win would end TMC's 15-year hold on the state and reshape the national political landscape ahead of future general elections.
Vote counting is underway in West Bengal, with TMC aiming to retain power and BJP targeting a historic first majority in the state. The Election Commission has enforced triple-layer security and QR-coded entry at all counting centres following a record voter turnout.
Counting begins tomorrow for five state assembly elections, with West Bengal and Tamil Nadu at the centre of political attention. Results will signal momentum for both the BJP and opposition bloc ahead of the 2029 general election.
The Kerala unit of Trinamool Congress has passed a resolution to break from the national party and launch a new outfit by May 15. State convener P.V. Anvar says the new party will align with Congress and the UDF opposition bloc, and will oppose the ruling Left government.
The Supreme Court declined to direct the Election Commission on counting staff for West Bengal local body elections, upholding EC's authority to choose personnel. The EC assured the court that its circular would be followed and state government employees would also be present during the May 4 count.
PM Modi declared at a public rally that West Bengal's mood favours a BJP win and said he will return for an oath-taking ceremony. He attacked the Trinamool Congress government over alleged syndicate networks, political violence, and economic decline in the state.
Post-poll violence has been reported across several West Bengal districts, including clashes between ISF and TMC supporters in Krishnamati where crude bomb explosions were alleged. Police have launched a probe into the incidents.
West Bengal's two-phase assembly polling has hit a combined turnout of nearly 93%, the highest since Independence, with phase two alone recording 92.6%. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged BJP attempts to rig polling at her Bhabanipur seat. More phases remain, with all eyes on whether the turnout trend and
Exit polls for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections show BJP making significant inroads against Mamata Banerjee's TMC. Most surveys project a tighter race than 2021, when TMC swept 215 of 294 seats. Actual vote counting will confirm whether BJP can end TMC's 15-year hold on the state.
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Trinamool Congress's West Bengal defeat and the exodus of its MPs and MLAs have left Congress without a serious challenger inside the INDIA bloc. Trinamool has also signalled a possible Congress alliance for the 2029 general elections, consolidating opposition leadership around Congress.
16d ago · 3 min · Policy & Government
Suvendu Adhikari, chief minister-elect of West Bengal, declared the BJP's win a historic shift and promised a "double-engine" administration aligned with the central government.
1mo ago · 2 min · Policy & Government
The BJP won 207 of 293 West Bengal Assembly seats, ending 15 years of TMC rule under Mamata Banerjee. Suvendu Adhikari is being sworn in as the state's first BJP Chief Minister.
1mo ago · 2 min · Policy & Government
West Bengal's assembly and cabinet have been dissolved following the conclusion of the 2026 state election process, ending Mamata Banerjee's tenure as Chief Minister. A new government will be formed once the winning party or coalition stakes a majority claim before the Governor.
1mo ago · 2 min · Policy & Government
India's BJP is on course for a historic win in West Bengal, a state long held by Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress. A victory would mark a major shift in Indian politics, expanding BJP's reach into eastern India and weakening a key national opposition voice.
1mo ago · 2 min · Big Stories
Modi's BJP has made significant inroads into West Bengal, one of India's most politically resistant states long held by Mamata Banerjee's TMC. The gains could reduce BJP's dependence on Hindi-belt states and pressure TMC's national ambitions ahead of future elections.
1mo ago · 2 min · Big Stories
The BJP has won West Bengal for the first time, defeating Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress through a combination of religious polarisation and voter anti-incumbency. The win reshapes India's national political map and weakens Banerjee's standing as a potential opposition leader.
1mo ago · 2 min · Big Stories
PM Modi called the BJP's sweep of West Bengal's 2026 Assembly Elections a "historic victory," crediting "people's power" in his first public reaction. A BJP majority in the TMC-dominated state would mark a major shift in eastern India's political landscape.
1mo ago · 2 min · Policy & Government
Mamata Banerjee issued a video message mid-count urging TMC workers to stay at West Bengal bypoll counting centres and not lose morale. ECI data at the time showed BJP leading in several seats, prompting the appeal.
1mo ago · 2 min · Policy & Government
Counting is underway for the West Bengal assembly election, with EVM rounds beginning after 8:30 AM. The result will decide whether Mamata Banerjee's TMC retains power or BJP secures a historic win in the state.
1mo ago · 2 min · Policy & Government
Vote counting has begun in key Indian state elections, with exit polls giving the BJP a slim lead over Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress. The results will test Modi's ability to expand the BJP's state-level dominance against one of India's most resilient regional parties.
1mo ago · 2 min · Big Stories
Early vote-counting trends in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly Election show BJP ahead of the ruling TMC, though no result is final yet. A BJP win would end TMC's 15-year hold on the state and reshape the national political landscape ahead of future general elections.
1mo ago · 2 min · Big Stories
Vote counting is underway in West Bengal, with TMC aiming to retain power and BJP targeting a historic first majority in the state. The Election Commission has enforced triple-layer security and QR-coded entry at all counting centres following a record voter turnout.
1mo ago · 2 min · Policy & Government
Counting begins tomorrow for five state assembly elections, with West Bengal and Tamil Nadu at the centre of political attention. Results will signal momentum for both the BJP and opposition bloc ahead of the 2029 general election.
1mo ago · 2 min · Policy & Government
The Kerala unit of Trinamool Congress has passed a resolution to break from the national party and launch a new outfit by May 15. State convener P.V. Anvar says the new party will align with Congress and the UDF opposition bloc, and will oppose the ruling Left government.
1mo ago · 3 min · Policy & Government
The Supreme Court declined to direct the Election Commission on counting staff for West Bengal local body elections, upholding EC's authority to choose personnel. The EC assured the court that its circular would be followed and state government employees would also be present during the May 4 count.
1mo ago · 2 min · Policy & Government
PM Modi declared at a public rally that West Bengal's mood favours a BJP win and said he will return for an oath-taking ceremony. He attacked the Trinamool Congress government over alleged syndicate networks, political violence, and economic decline in the state.
1mo ago · 2 min · Policy & Government
Post-poll violence has been reported across several West Bengal districts, including clashes between ISF and TMC supporters in Krishnamati where crude bomb explosions were alleged. Police have launched a probe into the incidents.
2mo ago · 2 min · Policy & Government
West Bengal's two-phase assembly polling has hit a combined turnout of nearly 93%, the highest since Independence, with phase two alone recording 92.6%. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged BJP attempts to rig polling at her Bhabanipur seat. More phases remain, with all eyes on whether the turnout trend and
2mo ago · 1 min · Policy & Government
Exit polls for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections show BJP making significant inroads against Mamata Banerjee's TMC. Most surveys project a tighter race than 2021, when TMC swept 215 of 294 seats. Actual vote counting will confirm whether BJP can end TMC's 15-year hold on the state.
2mo ago · 1 min · Policy & Government