West Bengal Assembly Election 2026
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'BJP looted more than 100 seats': Mamata Banerjee after losing West Bengal, vows to 'bounce back'
West Bengal | May 05, 2026, 12:08 AM ISTThe Bharatiya Janata Party took strides towards a landslide win in the West Bengal assembly elections, going past the majority mark of 148 with ease. Meanwhile, state CM Mamata Banerjee hit out at the saffron party, alleging it 'looted more than 100 seats'.
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West Bengal Assembly Poll Results 2026: How Congress and Left Front fared in state elections
West Bengal | May 05, 2026, 04:02 PM ISTCongress and the Left Front recorded a limited impact in the West Bengal Assembly Election 2026, securing just a few seats despite a measurable vote share. While CPI(M) outperformed Congress in vote percentage, both parties struggled to convert support into seats in a largely bipolar contest.
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Assembly Election Results 2026: Three defining trends emerge across India's political battleground
India | May 05, 2026, 12:07 AM ISTThe 2026 Assembly elections have delivered three major political trends in the country. The BJP is on track to form a government in West Bengal for the first time, Tamil Nadu's long-standing DMK-AIADMK structure has been disrupted by TVK and the Left faces an unprecedented decline in Kerala.
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RG Kar incident, resentment of youth and more: What caused Mamata-led TMC's downfall in Bengal
West Bengal | May 05, 2026, 12:07 AM ISTAnalysts have pointed out to several reasons behind TMC's historic loss, especially the RG Kar rape-murder incident. They have blamed TMC's handling of affairs in the case as a key reason for its loss, as the incident played a key role in mobilising women and youths against Mamata Banerjee's party.
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With historic Bengal victory, BJP set to add its 17th chief minister in India | Full list
West Bengal | May 04, 2026, 02:37 PM ISTWest Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: With its thumping victory in West Bengal, the BJP is set to have its 17th chief minister in India. With this, the BJP-led NDA will also get its 22nd chief minister in the country.
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West Bengal Election result: What happened in 45 seats of Kolkata, Howrah and Hooghly districts?
West Bengal | May 05, 2026, 02:24 PM ISTVoting for the West Bengal Assembly elections took place in two phases, on April 23 and April 29, covering all 294 seats.
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Mamata refuses to concede defeat in Bengal polls, cries foul over SIR: 'Just wait and watch'
West Bengal | May 04, 2026, 02:37 PM ISTWest Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: In a video message on X, TMC chief Mamata Banerjee refused to concede defeat, and urged her supporters and party workers to "wait and watch", hoping for a victory of the Trinamool Congress.
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'4 May, Didi Gayi': BJP all set to end Mamata's 15-year rule to script historic upset in Bengal
West Bengal | May 04, 2026, 03:28 PM ISTBJP leaders have credited the party's success to PM Modi, while Suvendu Adhikari has called it a consolidation of Hindu votes. The party has said that a government that will protect 'Sanatan Dharma' is coming to power in West Bengal.
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BJP eyes power in West Bengal: List of BJP's key contenders for chief minister's post; check
West Bengal | May 05, 2026, 02:22 PM ISTThe BJP will come to power in West Bengal for the first time in its political history, wresting control from the TMC. This has also sparked speculation over who will be chosen as the BJP’s Chief Minister in the state.
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'A Hindu consolidation': Suvendu Adhikari hits out at TMC as BJP crosses halfway mark in Bengal
West Bengal | May 04, 2026, 02:38 PM ISTWest Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: As the BJP crossed the halfway mark in West Bengal, which has a 294-member Legislative Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari has slammed the TMC and said that the state witnessed a Hindu consolidation in this year's elections.
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West Bengal Assembly Election 2026: How is Mamata Banerjee's TMC performing as votes are counted?
West Bengal | May 04, 2026, 03:29 PM ISTWest Bengal Assembly Election 2026: The West Bengal Legislative Assembly has a strength of 294 members, and a party needs at least 148 seats to form the government in the state that saw polling being held in two phases on April 23 and 29.
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West Bengal vote counting: Mamata Banerjee faces defeat in Bhabanipur by over 15,000 votes
West Bengal | May 05, 2026, 09:56 AM ISTBhabanipur has long been considered a stronghold of the TMC, but this time the saffron party managed to make notable inroads into the constituency.
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West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 Result LIVE: Complete list of winners and leading candidates
West Bengal | May 05, 2026, 06:38 PM ISTWest Bengal assembly election 2026: BJP won the tally as winners were declared across 293 constituencies. TMC trails significantly.
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Kharagpur Sadar Results 2026: TMC leader Dinen Roy defeats Tapan Bhuya by over 2,800 seats
West Bengal | May 05, 2026, 06:41 PM ISTKharagpur Sadar Assembly constituency witnessed a high-stakes contest in the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026. TMC leader Dinen Roy won the Kharagpur seat by defeating Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Tapan Bhuya with a margin of 2,872 votes.
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Rejinagar Results 2026: Humayun Kabir defeats BJP's Bapan Ghosh by over 58,000 votes
West Bengal | May 05, 2026, 06:41 PM ISTRejinagar Assembly constituency witnessed a multi-cornered contest in the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026. AJUP leader Humayun Kabir won the Rejinagar seat by a margin of 58,876 votes, defeating BJP candidate Bapan Ghosh.
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Kamarhati Results 2026: TMC leader Madan Mitra defeats BJP's Arup Choudhury by 5,646 votes
West Bengal | May 05, 2026, 06:40 PM ISTTMC leader Madan Mitra won the Kamarhati seat by a margin of over 5,000 votes, defeating BJP candidate Arup Choudhury. Kamarhati Assembly constituency witnessed a multi-cornered contest in the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026.
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Maniktala Election Result 2026: BJP's Tapas Roy wins by over 15,000 votes, defeats Shreya Pande
West Bengal | May 05, 2026, 09:45 AM ISTManiktala is part of the Kolkata district and falls under the Kolkata Uttar Lok Sabha constituency. The constituency has been in existence since 1951.
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Noapara Election Result 2026: BJP's Arjun Singh takes lead in close battle; TMC trails
West Bengal | May 05, 2026, 09:30 AM ISTNoapara has a long political history, where the Left parties once held strong influence. The Communist Party of India (Marxist) had won the seat eight times in the past. This dominance continued until the TMC ended the streak in 2001, marking a shift in the constituency’s political landscape.
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Panihati Election Result 2026: BJP's Ratna Debnath wins against TMC's Tirthankar Ghosh
West Bengal | May 05, 2026, 08:56 AM ISTHistorically, Panihati has been a reliable seat for the TMC. Senior TMC leader Nirmal Ghosh had won the seat for three consecutive terms after taking it from the CPI(M) in 2011, strengthening the party’s hold in the area.
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Kolkata Port Election Result 2026: TMC's Firhad Hakim wins against BJP's Rakesh Singh
West Bengal | May 05, 2026, 07:12 AM ISTFirhad Hakim, a senior TMC leader, has won the seat in three consecutive elections and remains the party’s strongest face in this constituency.