The BJP maintained a strong lead in West Bengal on Monday (May 4, 2026), surging ahead in 189 Assembly seats against the TMC’s 92 as counting progressed steadily, signalling a potential political churn in a State long dominated by Mamata Banerjee and setting the stage for a high-stakes power shift.
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As the numbers tilted, celebrations broke out among BJP workers across the State, including at the party office in Kolkata. The energy on the ground — from jubilant supporters and victory processions to charged street scenes — reflects a moment that could mark a decisive turn in West Bengal’s politics.
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Security personnel stand guard during the counting of votes in the State.
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BJP workers celebrate in Balurghat as the party takes the lead in the elections.
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A BJP supporter with the lotus symbol as people gather around the party's Kolkata office.
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A confident Suvendu Adhikari reaches the counting centre at Sakhawat Memorial Government Girls School, in Kolkata, as the results tilt in the party's favour.
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MoS Sukanta Majumdar, flashes a victory sign, as he celebrates with BJP workers in Dakshin Dinajpur district on May 4, 2026.
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BJP MP Jagannath Sarkar joins the celebration as the party leads in Nadia district.
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Hope fading with each moment: TMC supporters watch the numbers slip away.
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Emotions run high in the Trinamool Congress camp as a supporter appears dismayed as results pour in
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Political comedian Ratan Ranjan mimics West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee by eating jhalmuri while addressing the media.
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Raising slogans, BJP supporters drive by Mamata Banerjee's residence in Kalighat, Kolkata