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  Nitin Nabin, Rekha Gupta offer prayers at Kalibari Temple in CR Park after Bengal victory

  Delhi | May 05, 2026 20:03 IST

  The BJP secured a decisive majority in the 294-member West Bengal assembly by winning 207 seats, ending Mamata Banerjee-led TMC's 15-year rule in the state.

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  Lookout notice issued by ED against Kolkata DCP Shantanu Sinha Biswas in money laundering case

  May 05, 2026 19:28 IST

  The Enforcement Directorate has issued a lookout notice for Kolkata Police Deputy Commissioner Shantanu Sinha Biswas after he skipped multiple summons in money laundering and sand smuggling cases. The alert has been sent across all major transit points.

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  Why did Mamata Banerjee lose and how did BJP win Bengal? Dharmendra Pradhan explains | EXCLUSIVE

  India | May 05, 2026 18:54 IST

  The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) achieved a resounding victory in the West Bengal elections, ousting the Mamata government from power. Dharmendra Pradhan, a key architect of this Bengal victory, said in an exclusive interview that this is, above all, a victory for the people of Bengal.

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  'I will not resign, I did not lose election': Mamata Banerjee after TMC's Bengal rout

  May 05, 2026 23:47 IST

  The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged victorious in 207 out of 293 seats in the West Bengal assembly election, while the TMC bagged 80, as per the ECI data.

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  CM Yogi Adityanath campaigned on 22 seats in Bengal: How many did BJP win?

  India | May 05, 2026 15:40 IST

  Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's campaigning played a significant role in the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026, with the BJP leader addressing rallies across 22 constituencies in the state and registering an impressive strike rate of around 90 per cent.

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  After BJP landslide in Bengal, Asansol Durga temple, shut for several years, reopens | VIDEO

  May 05, 2026 14:40 IST

  Nilu Chakraborty, a BJP leader and member of the temple committee, said that the reopening brought relief to the Hindu community in the area, claiming that earlier access to the temple was limited and restricted to a few festivals.

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  BJP storms to power in West Bengal with 206 seats, ends Mamata Banerjee's 15-year rule

  May 05, 2026 0:03 IST

  West Bengal Election Results 2026: The BJP is set to form its first government in West Bengal with a landslide victory in the state. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the BJP's stellar showing in the West Bengal polls during a grand victory celebration at the party headquarters in New Delhi.

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  How did Suvendu defeat Mamata in Bhabanipur? Constituency in-charge Rajendra Rathore reveals

  May 05, 2026 0:07 IST

  BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari dealt a major setback to the Trinamool Congress by defeating Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur. He won by a margin of 15,105 votes after a fierce competition with the ruling West Bengal Chief Minister.

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  Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, Cabinet celebrate BJP's Bengal victory with 'Jhalmuri' and 'Rasgulla'

  Delhi | May 04, 2026 22:27 IST

  'Jhalmuri' had become a talking point in the elections in West Bengal, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself walked to a vendor selling the snack in the middle of the electioneering and savoured it.

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  Mamata Banerjee loses to Suvendu Adhikari by over 15,000 votes in Bhabanipur in huge upset to TMC

  May 05, 2026 0:03 IST

  In a major blow to the Trinamool Congress, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee lost the Bhabanipur seat to BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari by 15,105 votes.

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  'BJP looted more than 100 seats': Mamata Banerjee after losing West Bengal, vows to 'bounce back'

  May 05, 2026 0:08 IST

  The 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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  'Lotus blooming from Gangotri to Gangasagar': PM Modi from BJP HQ on historic win in Bengal

  India | May 05, 2026 0:04 IST

  The PM's address comes as the BJP is on track to become the single-largest party in the West Bengal Assembly, crossing the critical halfway mark of 148 seats.

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  'Lotus blooms in West Bengal': PM Modi hails BJP's spectacular mandate, thanks voters

  India | May 04, 2026 18:49 IST

  As counting progressed, the BJP had won 40 seats and was leading in 156 others, while the Trinamool Congress (TMC) had secured 21 seats and was ahead in 62 constituencies, indicating a strong saffron surge in the state.

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  Bengal Election Results: Full list of winners on 68 Scheduled Castes and 16 Scheduled Tribes seats

  May 05, 2026 23:51 IST

  West Bengal Election Results 2026: There are 68 seats reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC), and 16 seats reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST) in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, out of a total of 294 seats. Scroll down to check the list of winners.

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  PM Modi to visit BJP HQ today evening after party's blockbuster performance in Bengal and Assam

  India | May 04, 2026 14:36 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit the BJP headquarters as the party registers strong leads in West Bengal and Assam, while the NDA maintains its edge in Puducherry. A major political surprise emerged in Tamil Nadu with Vijay’s TVK making a powerful debut.

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  Bengal Election Result: What happened in key seats such as Sandeshkhali, Diamond Harbour and Singur?

  May 05, 2026 22:34 IST

  The vote counting is underway for all 294 seats in West Bengal after historic voter participation across both phases of polling. Seven key seats in South Bengal recorded standout turnout figures. With numbers steadily emerging, these seats remain at the heart of the electoral spotlight.

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  West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 Result LIVE: Complete list of winners and leading candidates

  May 05, 2026 18:38 IST

  West Bengal assembly election 2026: BJP won the tally as winners were declared across 293 constituencies. TMC trails significantly.

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  Siliguri Results 2026: BJP's Shankar Ghosh defeats TMC'S Goutam Deb by over 73,000 votes

  May 05, 2026 18:42 IST

  Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shankar Ghosh won the Siliguri seat by defeating TMC candidate Goutam Deb with a margin of 73,192 votes. Ghosh received 1,20,760 votes while Deb secured 47,568 votes.

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  Kharagpur Sadar Results 2026: TMC leader Dinen Roy defeats Tapan Bhuya by over 2,800 seats

  May 05, 2026 18:41 IST

  Kharagpur 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

  May 05, 2026 18:41 IST

  Rejinagar 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.