West Bengal election results: Split in Muslim votes spells doom for Trinamool Congress
The Trinamool Congress lost power in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections due to a split in the Muslim vote bank. A combination of factors, including discontent over development and alleged lack of support for restoring voter names, led voters to choose alternative parties like the Left Front, Congress, and the Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP). The BJP benefited from this split, winning or leading in several seats with large Muslim populations.
6 MAY 2026
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