BJP Takes West Bengal in Landslide, Ending 15 Years of Opposition Rule

India's ruling BJP won 207 of 294 seats in West Bengal's May 2026 elections, displacing the Trinamool Congress after fifteen years. The supermajority—exceeding the two-thirds threshold—lets the BJP amend state laws and reshape institutions without negotiating with rivals. The opposition collapsed to 80 seats. West Bengal's borders with Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal mean this shift strengthens Delhi's control over a strategically vital region.