Kailash Vijayvargiya, a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), said the sun has set on Mamata Banerjee’s politics [1].
The statement follows the announcement of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly election results. It signals a shift in the political landscape of the state, as the BJP seeks to dismantle the long-standing dominance of the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC).
Vijayvargiya said the BJP's strong performance and perceived anti-incumbency against the TMC indicated that Banerjee's influence has ended [1]. He said the electoral outcome represents a decisive decline in her political fortunes.
Other party figures echoed this sentiment. Lakhdendra Paswan said the election would prove to be the final nail in the coffin for the West Bengal chief minister [2]. These reactions highlight the intense rivalry between the BJP and TMC in the region.
The political climate in West Bengal has been marked by deep polarization. An analyst said the election was no longer just about governance — it was about identity, fear, and who belongs [3].
Banerjee has led West Bengal for over a decade, maintaining a strong grip on the state's administration. The BJP has spent recent years attempting to penetrate the state's electoral strongholds by focusing on identity politics and governance failures. Vijayvargiya's comments reflect the party's belief that the 2026 results have finally broken that grip [1].
“"Sun has set on Mamata Banerjee’s politics."”
The rhetoric from BJP leadership suggests a strategic effort to frame the 2026 election results not just as a legislative victory, but as a total delegitimization of Mamata Banerjee's leadership. By claiming her political 'sun has set,' the BJP is attempting to create a narrative of inevitable transition in West Bengal, moving from TMC dominance toward a BJP-led administration.
