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West Bengal shocks: Mamata Banerjee loses, 21 ministers defeated, BJP sweeps key seats
Politics
Published on 5 May 2026
The Chief Minister’s own seat went to BJP
In the 2026 West Bengal assembly results, a major blow hit Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress as 21 ministers were defeated and the Chief Minister lost her own seat. Several other prominent cabinet members also conceded their constituencies, signaling a sharp voter shift. While the BJP swept key seats, some TMC ministers still managed to retain victories.
- Mamata Banerjee lost her own assembly seat
- 21 TMC ministers were defeated across constituencies
- The BJP swept several key seats, indicating voter shift
- Some TMC ministers still won their races
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