BJP Secures Two-Thirds Majority in West Bengal, Breaking Decade of Opposition Rule

India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party won 207 of 294 assembly seats in West Bengal's May 2026 elections, displacing the Trinamool Congress after fifteen years in power. The supermajority—exceeding the 196 seats required for constitutional two-thirds control—grants the BJP unilateral authority to amend state ordinances and reshape institutions without coalition constraints. The AITC collapsed to 80 seats, eliminating its operational leverage. West Bengal's strategic position—bordering Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal—amplifies the Centre's administrative reach across border policy and welfare coordination.