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‘Hegemonic power’: How Modi’s BJP won India’s Bengal for the first time

result ended up in a big difference for the BJP.” Historically, election analysts have argued that due to the BJP’s Hindu majoritarian politics, the party did not stand a chance of winning West Bengal

Modi's party takes control of India's West Bengal in key state election

2026. **Manish Swarup/AP** Manish Swarup/AP NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Hindu nationalist party on Monday wrested control of the state of West Bengal, an opposition stronghold, in a key election

Can fish hook voters in India’s West Bengal elections?

2026 [Dibyangshu Sarkar/AFP] ## What’s happening in the West Bengal election? Nearly 68 million people in West Bengal are expected to vote for their candidate of choice on April 23 and 29, to elect