The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 206 seats in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, ending the 15-year rule of the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) [1].
This shift in power marks a significant political realignment in one of India's most populous states. The defeat of the incumbent administration, led by Mamata Banerjee, signals a change in governance for the region after more than a decade of TMC control.
Official results declared on Monday, May 4, show the BJP securing a decisive majority in the 294-seat assembly [1, 3]. The TMC won 80 seats [1]. The election sought to fill all available seats for a five-year term [3].
According to election data, voter turnout for the contest reached 92.84% [4]. The high participation rate underscores the intensity of the competition between the two primary political forces in the state.
The transition of power will be formalized later this week. The oath-taking ceremony for the new government is scheduled for May 9, 2026 [1, 2].
The BJP victory follows a period of intense campaigning across the West Bengal state. The results represent a total shift in the legislative balance, as the party now holds a substantial lead over the opposition TMC [1, 3].
“The BJP won 206 seats in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly election”
The result represents a major strategic victory for the BJP, establishing a stronghold in a state that had resisted the party's influence for 15 years. By securing more than two-thirds of the assembly seats, the new government possesses a strong mandate to implement its policy agenda without significant legislative obstruction from the diminished TMC.
