🔥 Bengal Turns Saffron: BJP Crosses Majority Mark, TMC Faces Historic Setback
Early trends from the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections show the BJP surging past the majority mark of 148 seats, with leads in over 190 constituencies, while Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress trails significantly. The saffron party appears poised for a historic breakthrough in Bengal, reshaping the state’s political landscape. --- 🗳️ Key Highlights from West Bengal Elections 2026 - BJP Performance: Leading in 185–193 seats, comfortably crossing the halfway mark. Some reports project the party could secure 192+ seats, a historic first in Bengal. - Trinamool Congress (TMC): Struggling with 91–97 seats, a sharp decline from its 2021 tally of 215. - Majority Mark: 148 seats required in the 294-member assembly (results for 293 seats today; Falta constituency repolling on May 21). - Voter Turnout: Record participation at 92.47%, the highest ever in Bengal’s electoral history. --- 🔥 Key Battles - Bhabanipur: Mamata...