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BJP Wins 124 Seats in 100-Million-Voter West Bengal

5/4/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The BJP won 124 of West Bengal’s 294 seats, its first victory in a 100 million-voter state.
The Election Commission’s intensive revision deleted about 4.5 lakh names in Murshidabad, altering voter dynamics.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the result as democratic strength while vowing strict action on illegal immigration.
Analysts say the win gives the BJP control of 20 of 28 states, speeding up its uniform civil code and infrastructure agenda.

History

Historical Context

After the 1998 hung parliament, the Bharatiya Janata Party formed a Vajpayee-led coalition that grew to a 299-seat NDA majority in the 1999 election—the first stable non-Congress government since 1984. That expansion pattern resurfaces today as the BJP captures a large share of West Bengal seats, reviving debates on a uniform civil code and immigration.

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Story summary

The BJP won 124 of West Bengal’s 294 seats, its first victory in a 100 million-voter state.
The Election Commission’s intensive revision deleted about 4.5 lakh names in Murshidabad, altering voter dynamics.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the result as democratic strength while vowing strict action on illegal immigration.
Analysts say the win gives the BJP control of 20 of 28 states, speeding up its uniform civil code and infrastructure agenda.

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