As the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) registered a historic win in the Bihar Assembly polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared in Delhi, “The Ganga flows through Bihar and reaches Bengal” -- shifting the spotlight immediately to West Bengal, which goes to polls next year.

“Bihar has also paved the way for the BJP's victory in Bengal. I also congratulate the brothers and sisters of Bengal. Now, together with you, the BJP will uproot jungle raj from West Bengal as well,” the Prime Minister said, signalling his intent to challenge Mamata Banerjee’s stronghold next.

BJP turns focus to West Bengal

Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry will go to polls in 2026.

West Bengal, with its 294-member assembly, is the largest and most crucial battleground among these states,

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