India's 2026 State Elections See BJP Capture West Bengal, Gains in Assam and Kerala
β’ Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) achieved a historic win in West Bengal after decades of efforts, secured a third victory in Assam, and made gains in Kerala during 2026 state assembly elections. β’ With allies, BJP retained Puducherry union territory. β’ In Tamil Nadu, actor Vijay's TVK party disrupted the long-standing DMK-AIADMK duopoly.
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