Published: May 04, 2026, 18:00 IST | Updated: May 04, 2026, 18:00 IST
The BJP maintained a strong lead in West Bengal on Monday (May 4, 2026), surging ahead in 198 Assembly seats against the TMC’s 89 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.