15-Year Rule ENDS: BJP's Historic West Bengal Victory

15-Year Rule ENDS: BJP's Historic West Bengal Victory

As of May 5, 2026, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has achieved a historic, landslide victory in the West Bengal Assembly Elections, ending the 15-year rule of Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress (TMC). Following the results, numerous reports and social media videos indicate a rapid shift in local ground control, including the liberation of party offices previously occupied by the TMC. Key Post-Election Developments:Congress Office Reclaimed: In Karimpur, Nadia district, Congress workers reopened their party office, which had allegedly been under the occupation of Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers for years.Symbol of Change: Local reports suggest that with the BJP coming to power, opposition parties (including Congress) are reclaiming their local bases.TMC Office Vandalism/Takeover: In several areas, including Kolkata and Siliguri, TMC offices have been vandalized, set on fire, or had their signboards removed by alleged BJP supporters."Bulldozer Politics": A TMC party office at Esplanade/New Market in Kolkata was bulldozed following the election results, with reports citing alleged illegal encroachment. 2026 Election Results Context:BJP Majority: The BJP won 207 seats in the 294-member assembly, while the TMC was reduced to 80 seats.Power Shift: This marks the first time the BJP will form a government in West Bengal, ending the 15-year tenure of the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC.Major Defeat: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reportedly lost her Bhabanipur stronghold to BJP's Suvendu Adhikari.