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BJP ends TMC rule in West Bengal as TMC fails in nine districts

Politics
Published on 5 May 2026
BJP ends TMC rule in West Bengal as TMC fails in nine districts

TMC failed to open accounts in nine districts

The BJP delivered a landslide win in West Bengal, capturing 206 seats and ending the Trinamool Congress’s 15-year reign. The party swept nine districts entirely, marking the first time the state turned saffron in those areas. The outcome also closely matched Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s predictions about TMC’s performance across multiple districts, signaling a major political shift in eastern India.

  • BJP wins 206 seats and ends TMC’s 15-year rule
  • TMC failed to open accounts in nine West Bengal districts
  • BJP swept nine districts completely for the first time
  • The result confirms Modi’s earlier predictions
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