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BJP wins 207 of 293 West Bengal seats

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 4:08 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

BJP won 207 of 293 declared West Bengal seats, displacing the Trinamool Congress.
BJP spent INR286.99 crore in West Bengal, over half of its INR529.38 crore total across five elections.
Congress spent INR42.08 crore in West Bengal and won two seats.
In Kerala, Congress spent INR105.34 crore and won 63 seats, while BJP spent INR82.67 crore and won three seats.

History

Historical Context

In the 2014 general election, the Bharatiya Janata Party, led by Narendra Modi, won 282 Lok Sabha seats—the first single-party majority since 1984—while the Indian National Congress fell to 44 seats. Voter turnout reached a record 66.44% of 834 million electors, underscoring a shift toward the BJP’s nationwide appeal despite varied regional results.

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Story summary

BJP won 207 of 293 declared West Bengal seats, displacing the Trinamool Congress.
BJP spent INR286.99 crore in West Bengal, over half of its INR529.38 crore total across five elections.
Congress spent INR42.08 crore in West Bengal and won two seats.
In Kerala, Congress spent INR105.34 crore and won 63 seats, while BJP spent INR82.67 crore and won three seats.

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