Modi's BJP conquers Bengal, one of India's toughest political frontiers
India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the West Bengal state election, marking a significant breakthrough in the region. The BJP's victory ended the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government's 15-year rule, led by Mamata Banerjee.
India's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the West Bengal state election, a significant breakthrough in one of the country's toughest political frontiers. The BJP's victory marked the end of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government's 15-year rule, led by Mamata Banerjee. West Bengal's electorate is over 100 million, larger than Germany's. The BJP's win was not a sudden upset but the culmination of a decade-long project, with the party polling around 39% of the vote in previous elections and increasing its share to over 44% this time. The BJP achieved this despite lacking a deep organisational machinery in the state. The TMC retained a denser grassroots network and Banerjee's charismatic dominance, but the BJP's support now extends beyond its organisational structure.
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