BJP surges past 200 seats in Bengal as Mamata Banerjee loses Bhabanipur. SIR deletions of 27 lakh voters raise serious questions over their decisive impact on TMC’s defeat.
Welfare, minority consolidation, and women voters boost TMC, while BJP banks on anti-incumbency, urban discontent, and Hindi-speaking voters, making Bengal’s electoral outcome a complex and closely watched contest.
TMC’s 2026 candidate list emphasizes inclusivity, fielding 47 Muslim, 78 SC, and 17 ST candidates. Mamata Banerjee balances veteran loyalists with a significant youth surge, aiming to counter anti-incumbency across Bengal.