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ECI Results compiled by HowIndiaLives
Strained Centre-state relations had long made investors wary, a sentiment reinforced by Trinamool leader Mamata Banerjee's rise on the back of a land agitation in Singur and Nandigram
Assembly election results 2026 HIGHLIGHTS: BJP all set to form government in Assam, West Bengal and Puducherry; TVK sweeps DMK out of power in Tamil Nadu; UDF leads in Kerala
Counting of votes started at 8 am across 293 Assembly constituencies, with polling in one seat deferred, taking place at 77 counting centres spread over 23 districts
The BJP's commitments are expansive, ranging from ₹3,000 monthly transfers for women and unemployed youth to implementing the 7th Pay Commission and raising dearness allowance
The prime example of this is MGNREGA, which has now been replaced by the new Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (GRAMIN) or VB-G RaM G
BJP will form its first govt in the state after winning 207 seats, way past the majority mark of 148, to end TMC's 15-year rule. Mamata Banerjee's party managed only 80 seats
West Bengal Assembly election results: BJP crosses majority mark with strong gains, while TMC suffers losses as vote share dips and key regions swing towards BJP in 2026 polls
Counting trends showed the BJP racing past the majority mark in the 294-member Assembly, signalling the end of the 15-year rule of the Trinamool Congress