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May 4, 2026

Modi's BJP Wins West Bengal State Election for First Time, Secures Major Political Victory

India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has won control of West Bengal state for the first time in state elections, marking a significant breakthrough in one of India's most challenging political territories. The victory is expected to accelerate the government's push for uniform civil law reforms and infrastructure development.

May 4, 2026·5 sources
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  • ▪West Bengal has a population of more than 90 million people
  • ▪The All India Trinamool Congress won or was leading in 87 seats in the West Bengal state legislative assembly election as of 4:30pm India time on May 4, 2026
  • ▪The Bharatiya Janata Party secured more than 44% of the vote in the West Bengal 2026 election according to voting trends

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Narendra Modi

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Infrastructure development1Political parties1State elections1

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