BJP clinches historic West Bengal victory, widening Modi's national grip
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won West Bengal’s assembly elections for the first time, securing a landmark majority and expanding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s influence, a result analysts tie to a disciplined campaign and Hindu‑vote consolidation amid a controversial voter-roll revision that critics say targeted minorities; the party also won Assam and Puducherry, signaling renewed momentum for the BJP as the opposition remains fractured.