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rediff.comTMC Suffers Major Post-Election Revolt but Retains 40% Vote Share, 80 Seats and 28 MPs
Roughly three-quarters of TMC legislators and 20 of its 28 MPs have moved against Mamata Banerjee following the party's defeat. The BBC reported the developments.
India Orders Detention Centers for Undocumented Migrants in West Bengal
State authorities received orders to establish holding centers for apprehended foreigners awaiting deportation. The directive follows the ruling party's recent state election victory.
deccanchronicle.comSuvendu Adhikari to Become West Bengal Chief Minister
Suvendu Adhikari of the Bharatiya Janata Party will be sworn in as chief minister of West Bengal on Saturday. The BJP won 207 of 294 assembly seats in this week's election results, ending the 15-year rule of the All India Trinamool Congress.
Bharatiya Janata Party Wins West Bengal State Election
The Bharatiya Janata Party secured a landslide victory in the West Bengal state election this week. The outcome has prompted questions about recent changes to voter rolls and their role in the result. The developments were reported on May 8, 2026.
South China Morning PostBJP Secures 207 Seats in West Bengal Assembly Elections
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party secured 207 of 294 seats in West Bengal’s state assembly on Monday, its first-ever victory in the eastern state of more than 100 million people. Days later gunmen on motorbikes killed Chandranath Rath, a close aide to the part…
South China Morning PostBJP Wins 207 Seats in West Bengal Assembly Elections
The Bharatiya Janata Party won a majority in West Bengal state elections, defeating the Trinamool Congress after three terms. The victory gives the National Democratic Alliance influence over about 70 percent of India's state legislatures.
BloombergIndian Opposition Parties Allege Vote-Counting Violations in West Bengal Election
Opposition parties in India have alleged large-scale violations during the counting of votes in the recent West Bengal election. They stated that these violations contributed to the BJP's landslide victory in the state. The allegations come amid ongoing discussions about electora…
thehindu.comFighting Erupts Between Regional Party Workers on West Bengal Election Day
Workers from two regional parties in India clashed during elections for West Bengal's state assembly. Local media reported the fighting began amid accusations of voter intimidation by opposition leaders against the ruling party. The incident highlights tensions in the ongoing ele…
Photo: Nilendrajyoti Halder / UnsplashI-PAC Director's Representative Aids ED in Data Extraction from Seized Devices
A legal representative for I-PAC director Rishi Raj Singh appeared before the Enforcement Directorate in Delhi to aid in extracting data from devices seized in recent raids. Founded in 2015, I-PAC consults for parties including TMC in West Bengal and DMK in Tamil Nadu. West Benga…