India PM Modi’s party takes control of West Bengal in key state election

AP Associated PressSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-04 · 15:22 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has gained control of the state of West Bengal in a significant election victory. The BJP secured at least 124 seats in the 294-member assembly and was leading in 83 others, according to partial results released by the Election Commission of India. This marks a breakthrough for the BJP, which has long sought to unseat the All India Trinamool Congress government led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Banerjee, a prominent critic of Modi, has governed West Bengal since 2011. The election results represent a major shift in power in the politically influential state, where the BJP has never previously governed.

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Mamata Banerjee has held power in West Bengal since 2011.

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The BJP was leading in 83 other seats in the West Bengal assembly.

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The Bharatiya Janata Party won at least 124 seats in the 294-member West Bengal assembly.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling Hindu nationalist party has taken control of the state of West Bengal.

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This election result would be a significant breakthrough for Modi’s party in West Bengal.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling Hindu nationalist party on Monday wrested control of the state of West Bengal, an opposition stronghold, in a key election.The India" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="3902" data-entity-type="organization">Election Commission of India released partial results showing the Bharatiya Janata Party won at least 124 seats in the 294-member West Bengal assembly, and was leading in 83 others. Final results are expected on Monday evening.It would be a significant breakthrough for Modi’s party, which had tried for years to dislodge the India-trinamool-congress" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="121997" data-entity-type="organization">All India Trinamool Congress government led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The BJP has never governed West Bengal, a politically influential state, where Banerjee – one of Modi’s most prominent critics – has held power since 2011.

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