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UPDATED May 10, 2026 at 11:05 PM ET

May 4, 2026 at 7:01 AM ET

Modi’s BJP takes control of West Bengal in key election

By The BriefBrief

BJP won at least 124 seats and led in 83 others in West Bengal’s assembly election, taking control.

WHO: Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

WHAT: BJP wrested control of West Bengal’s state assembly based on partial election results.

WHEN: May 4, 2026 at 11:22 AM ET

WHERE: West Bengal, India

WHY: Part of a scheduled process.

How this story developed (showing 17 of 17 earlier reports)

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Modi’s playbook aims to keep power beyond 2030 · May 10, 2026 at 11:03 PM ET
Modi’s extraordinary comeback · May 9, 2026 at 8:03 AM ET
Narendra Modi’s comeback after BJP lost majority · May 9, 2026 at 2:03 AM ET
Modi’s Sweep in Key State Puts Spotlight on Voter Roll Purge · May 8, 2026 at 2:03 AM ET
India election results show deeper Hindu-Muslim divide · May 7, 2026 at 5:05 AM ET
Modi’s West Bengal win brings him closer to an opposition-free India · May 6, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
4 killed in post-poll unrest in West Bengal · May 6, 2026 at 5:03 AM ET
Donald Trump hails Modi after ‘historic, decisive win’ · May 5, 2026 at 11:05 PM ET
West Bengal election win boosts Modi’s BJP · May 5, 2026 at 6:05 PM ET
Modi party wins West Bengal state election · May 5, 2026 at 11:06 AM ET
Mamata Banerjee rejects loss, alleges rigged West Bengal poll · May 5, 2026 at 10:03 AM ET
Modi’s party wins historic state polls, analysts say · May 5, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
Modi's party takes control of West Bengal · May 5, 2026 at 3:02 AM ET
Modi claims victory in West Bengal election · May 4, 2026 at 8:02 PM ET
BJP wins first-ever election in West Bengal · May 4, 2026 at 12:03 PM ET
Modi's party set to gain in Indian state elections · May 4, 2026 at 7:01 AM ET

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