The election outcome allows Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party to further expand its political dominance.

Mamata Banerjee has refused to resign after the BJP's victory in Bengal, alleging the election was forcibly captured. With the government's term ending on May 6, a senior advocate said the Governor can dismiss the Assembly regardless.

The BJP won 208 of Bengal's 294 seats, while the Trinamool was reduced to 79.

Retired officials who were still serving in various departments have been instructed not to attend the office from today onwards, officials said.

Daijiworld Media Network - Kolkata Kolkata, May 5: West Bengal chief electoral officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal on Tuesday strongly refuted allegations made by outgoing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, asserting that he functions independently and not on behalf of any political party. Responding to claims that he worked in.....

Kolkata: Outgoing West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday, May 5, ruled out stepping down after her

BJP leader Agnimitra Paul left Kolkata for Delhi today, triggering sharp political attention as the party enters the final stage of formation

Kolkata: West Bengal has been thrust into a constitutional and political standoff following the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) landmark victory in the

Kolkata: Following a tectonic shift in West Bengal's political landscape, outgoing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched a scathing offensive on

Donald Trump praises PM Narendra Modi after BJP’s landmark Bengal win, calling it historic and decisive, while also expressing admiration for Modi’s leadership in a message that adds global weight to the result.

Donald Trump praises PM Narendra Modi after BJP’s landmark Bengal win, calling it historic and decisive, while also expressing admiration for Modi’s leadership in a message that adds global weight to the result.

Dhaka's official position is that relations with India remain unaffected by state polls. With BJP already in power at the Centre, this is more about alignment than a total shift. 

President Donald Trump has officially congratulated PM Narendra Modi on the BJP’s historic 207-seat win in West Bengal. White House spokesman Kush Desai highlighted the decisive nature of the victory, which ends Mamata Banerjee's 15-year tenure and marks a major shift in Indian politics.  

“I have not lost, so I will not go to Raj Bhavan. I will not tender resignation,” she told reporters on May 5 following a humiliating defeat in the West Bengal elections 2026.

West Bengal Election Results 2026, West Bengal Government Formation LIVE News Updates: While the party leadership has, in the recent past, picked surprise names for the CM's post in states such as Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Odisha, and Delhi, Suvendu Adhikari tops the list of candidates being considered for the chair.

West Bengal election result 2026: After the BJP's historic 206-seat win in West Bengal, the race for the CM's chair is heating up. While Suvendu Adhikari is a favorite, could Agnimitra Paul be the surprise 'Nari Shakti' choice to replace Mamata Banerjee?