West Bengal elections: How the state voted in 2021 — the year BJP surged

2026-03-19 - 10:39

The battle for Bengal has intensified as TMC and BJP announce candidate lists for the upcoming assembly elections. The BJP aims to challenge Mamata Banerjee's decade-long rule, having risen from a negligible presence to become the principal opposition. The 2021 elections marked a turning point, with the BJP securing 77 seats, a significant surge from its previous performance.