Narendra Modi’s BJP win election in West Bengal for first time
Summary
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won assembly elections in West Bengal for the first time, taking over from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) that had ruled for 15 years. The BJP secured a large majority, expanding its control across eastern India and increasing its power in 20 out of 28 states.Key Facts
- BJP won more than 205 out of 294 seats in West Bengal’s state assembly.
- West Bengal had been led by TMC and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, a strong critic of Modi.
- BJP’s victory marks its first assembly election win in West Bengal.
- BJP was also re-elected in Assam, another eastern state.
- The BJP now governs in 20 of India’s 28 states.
- Before the election, over 2.7 million voters were removed from West Bengal’s electoral roll in a government exercise called Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
- Analysis showed minorities, especially Muslims who typically oppose BJP, were disproportionately removed from the voter list.
- Critics claimed the voter removal was an attempt to influence election results, but the government denied this.
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