BJP wins Bengal seats as top leaders survive but surprise defeats hit key constituencies

Some big names lost even as the saffron surge held

The BJP recorded notable wins in the West Bengal Assembly elections, with leaders like Dilip Ghosh and Suvendu Adhikari retaining seats and the party making gains with new faces. It also managed to hold onto several strongholds. Yet despite the overall saffron momentum, some prominent BJP candidates were still defeated in pivotal constituencies.