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West Bengal: Modi's BJP conquers one of India's toughest political frontiers
14 minutes agoSoutik BiswasIndia correspondentHindustan Times via Getty ImagesPrime Minister Narendra Modi during a road show in support of BJP candidates in Bengal For years, India's West Bengal state was the great exception to Narendra Modi's political advance. His Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had swept through India's Hindi-speaking heartland, expanded into the west and north-east, and overwhelmed once-formidable regional rivals. Yet Bengal - argumentative and steeped in a self-image of cultural exceptionalism - remained stubbornly resistant.That made this state election unusually consequential. With more than 100 million people, West Bengal's electorate is larger than Germany's, turning its election into something closer to a nation choosing a government than a routine Indian state poll. Monday's BJP victory there would rank among the most significant breakthroughs of Modi's 12-year reign. It is not merely the defeat of a three-term incumbent, but the completion of the party's long march into eastern India."Winning Bengal is a big victory for the BJP - a land of promise that has long eluded its grasp," says author and journalist Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.Hindustan Times via Getty ImagesA defeat in Bengal would end Mamata Banerjee's 15-year rule in the stateIn Tamil Nadu, MK Stalin's DMK government was swept aside by
‘Hegemonic power’: How Modi’s BJP won India’s Bengal for the first time
New Delhi, India – Seema Das, a househelp in New Delhi, took on a two-day journey to reach her village in India’s West Bengal state, changing trains to make sure she got home in time to vote in provincial elections.Das had previously always voted for the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) party under Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, a centrist political force that has been in power in the eastern Indian state since 2011. But this time, she said, her mother-in-law had convinced her that “Didi” – a nickname for Banerjee, which translates to elder sister in Bangla – “favours Muslims”.Das, a Hindu, added: “Didi has lost the track and only appeases Muslims to stay in power.”That’s an accusation that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu majoritarian Bharatiya Janata Party has long levelled against the TMC, which emphasises religious pluralism and the protection of minority rights. But for 15 years, Banerjee and her party have ruled the state of more than 90 million people, even as the BJP gained ground in a state where it had traditionally been a marginal player.On Monday, that changed. Modi’s party won West Bengal. Early results from elections to the state’s legislature – which were held in
Modi’s party poised for big wins in Indian state elections
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party is set to win two of four crucial state elections, expand its influence and weaken its key rival halfway into his third term in office.Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was expected to return to power in the eastern state of Assam for the third straight term and was ahead in West Bengal, based on counting trends on the Election Commission website on Monday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Will another film star be able to sway the election in India’s Tamil Nadu?list 2 of 4India denounces ‘hellhole’ remark shared by Trumplist 3 of 4Two Kashmir brothers: One killed by rebels, another by army 26 years laterlist 4 of 4Thousands in India’s Manipur mark three years since ethnic clashes beganend of listElections in five states and territories took place in April and May with the BJP seeking to make inroads into opposition-held states, which would bolster Modi’s ability to tackle a series of economic and foreign policy challenges, including a high unemployment rate and a pending trade deal with the United States.Modi, his closest aide and Home Minister Amit Shah, and several senior BJP leaders have campaigned extensively in West Bengal for weeks,
Modi's party set to gain big in Indian state elections
May 4, 2026, 9:21 a.m. ETMUMBAI – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party was on course to win two of four crucial state elections on Monday, expanding its influence and weakening its key rival halfway into his third term in office.Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was set to return to power in the eastern state of Assam for the third straight term, and was sweeping West Bengal, counting trends on the Election Commission website showed. Both states border Bangladesh, and infiltration into India was a key issue in the polls.The BJP has never ruled West Bengal, a state where it had only three local lawmakers until 2021.Modi, his closest aide, Home Minister Amit Shah, and several senior BJP leaders have campaigned extensively in West Bengal for weeks, focusing on what they called illegal immigration from Bangladesh and the weak local economy under incumbent Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.Banerjee is a fierce critic of Modi and a key member of India's opposition alliance. She has been in power in the state since 2011.The positive trend for the BJP in West Bengal also boosted market sentiment, with the 10-year bond yield down 2 basis points at 6.9954%, bond traders said.Blow to opposition allianceIn
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