Mamata Banerjee Era Ends in Bengal as BJP Secures Landslide Victory
The Mamata Banerjee era in West Bengal ended on Monday as BJP won 207 seats, defeating TMC. Mamata lost her seat to Suvendu Adhikari, marking a seismic political shift.
The Mamata Banerjee era in West Bengal ended on Monday as BJP won 207 seats, defeating TMC. Mamata lost her seat to Suvendu Adhikari, marking a seismic political shift.
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerges as a dominant force in the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections, winning 42 seats in the north and 27 in the west, pushing DMK to opposition and AIADMK to third place.
From anti-incumbency to Gen Z angst, explore the 10 key factors that shaped the dramatic verdicts in recent state elections, including Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.
In a major upset, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) won eight of ten assembly constituencies in Madurai district, defeating DMK and AIADMK incumbents including ministers P Moorthy and PTR Palanivel Thiaga Rajan.
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RecommendedJakaria Ahmed of Congress won Karimganj North with 1,22,356 votes, defeating BJP's Subrata Bhattacharjee by 26,003 votes in the 2026 Assam Assembly Election.
In a major political shift, TVK emerged as the leading party in Tirupur district, winning four of eight assembly seats. AIADMK and DMK secured two each, with TVK candidates posting significant victories.
TVK's manifesto includes ₹2,500 monthly for women, ₹25 lakh health insurance, free IVF, 10% reservation for govt school students, ₹3,500 per quintal paddy MSP, and police salary hike.
BJP's Harshad Govind Parmar won the Umreth assembly byelection in Gujarat by 30,743 votes, defeating Congress candidate Bhrugurajsinh Chauhan. The bypoll was held due to the death of sitting MLA Govind Parmar.
BJP's Sintu Senapati defeated TMC's Siraj Khan in Panskura Paschim by 32,567 votes. The constituency, held by TMC since 2016, saw a significant swing towards BJP.
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RecommendedTamils in Mumbai expressed surprise as Vijay's TVK won 107 seats, pushing DMK and AIADMK to margins, citing youth desire for change and anti-incumbency.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee lost her Bhowanipore seat to BJP's Suvendu Adhikari by 15,105 votes. She alleged electoral manipulation and assault by BJP and central forces.
The mother of the RG Kar rape-and-murder victim won the Panihati assembly seat as a BJP candidate, defeating Trinamool Congress by 28,836 votes. She led throughout counting, signaling a shift in this Trinamool stronghold.
TVK won 107 seats in Tamil Nadu assembly election, needing 11 more MLAs to form government. Coalition talks with Congress, DMK allies, and AIADMK are underway.
A 30-year-old man was arrested in Ghaziabad for allegedly beating a 40-year-old man to death after catching him stealing. The body was dumped outside a hospital.
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RecommendedIn the 2026 West Bengal elections, BJP's Sajal Ghosh defeated TMC's Sayantika Banerjee in Baranagar by 16,956 votes after all 13 rounds of counting. The seat has 219,000 electors and 252 polling stations.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of looting over 100 seats, calling its victory immoral and illegal. Rahul Gandhi echoed her remarks, alleging election theft.
BJP workers in Ranchi and Bokaro celebrated with jhalmuri, ladoos, and firecrackers as counting trends indicated a big win for the party in Bengal. Party leaders hailed the mandate as an end to Trinamool Congress misrule.
The NDA has retained the Puducherry Lok Sabha seat, marking its only victory in southern India. The win reinforces the alliance's presence in the region.
In the 2026 West Bengal Assembly election, BJP's Biman Ghosh defeated TMC's Partha Hazari by 53,453 votes in Pursurah. CPI(M) finished third. The seat is a key battleground in Hooghly district.
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RecommendedAINRC's Vaiyapuri Manikandan defeated Congress's Eeram G Rajendran by 952 votes in Muthialpet, Puducherry, in a high-stakes three-way contest with record 89.14% turnout.
In a major upset, former Kerala health minister K.K. Shailaja was defeated by KPCC president Sunny Joseph in the Peravoor constituency during the 2026 Assembly elections.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of winning over 100 seats through unfair means, asserting that the TMC will recover and emerge stronger in future elections.
BJP candidate Shankar Ghosh defeated TMC's Goutam Deb by 73,192 votes in Siliguri constituency. Ghosh secured 1,20,760 votes, while Deb got 47,568. The constituency is a key urban center in Darjeeling district.
BJP's Rathindra Bose defeated TMC's Avijit De Bhowmick by 23,284 votes in Cooch Behar Dakshin. The constituency saw 96.2% voter turnout in Phase 1 of West Bengal elections.
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RecommendedIn West Bengal's Malda constituency, BJP's Gopal Chandra Saha defeated TMC's Lipika Barman Ghosh by 50,128 votes. Saha secured 123,656 votes against Ghosh's 73,528.
BJP's Chinmoy Deb won the Gazole constituency with 1,31,541 votes, defeating TMC's Prasenjit Das by 38,192 votes. The seat is SC-reserved in Malda district.
In the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2026, actor-turned-politician Vijay secured decisive victories in Perambur and Trichy East, boosting his party's prospects.
In the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026, BJP candidate Souvik Patra defeated TMC's Falguni Singhababu by 50,073 votes in Taldangra constituency, securing 1,24,537 votes.
AIADMK candidate Sathyabama P won the Dharapuram Assembly seat in 2026, defeating DMK's Indirani T by 16,727 votes. The seat, reserved for SC candidates, has a history of competitive elections.
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RecommendedIn the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections, TVK candidate Rajmohan won the Egmore seat with 53,901 votes, defeating DMK's Prasanna. AIADMK's Abishek R secured third place.