## West Bengal Assembly Elections 2019 & 2021 Results – A Summary
**2019 Lok Sabha Elections (as context):**
* **TMC:** Won 22 seats, vote share 43.69%
* **BJP:** Won 18 seats, vote share 38.70%
* **Congress & Left:** Combined won 2 seats, vote share 9.76%
**2021 Assembly Elections:**
* **TMC:** Won 213 seats, vote share 48.0%
* **BJP:** Won 77 seats, vote share 38.1%
* **Congress & Left:** Won 1 seat (combined), vote share 7.5%
* **Others:** 0 seats, vote share 6.4%
**Key Observations & Trends:**
* **Rural vs. Urban:** TMC dominance in rural areas was significant. BJP performed strongly in urban and semi-urban areas, particularly in North 24 Parganas, Hooghly, and parts of Kolkata.
* **North Bengal:** BJP made substantial gains in North Bengal, winning 6 out of 8 seats.
* **Junglemahal:** TMC retained its stronghold in Junglemahal, winning 9 out of 9 seats.
* **Matigara-Naxalbari:** BJP won this seat, marking a significant gain in Darjeeling district.
* **Asansol:** BJP won all 5 seats in Asansol, indicating a strong industrial belt presence.
* **Purba Bardhaman:** TMC won 11 out of 16 seats, maintaining a strong hold.
* **Paschim Bardhaman:** BJP won 6 out of 9 seats, showing considerable influence.
* **Nadia:** TMC won 12 out of 17 seats, demonstrating continued rural support.
* **Murshidabad:** TMC won 11 out of 15 seats, maintaining dominance despite challenges.
* **Birbhum:** TMC swept all 11 seats, solidifying its control.
* **Bankura:** BJP won 7 out of 9 seats, a significant gain in the region.
* **Purulia:** BJP won 6 out of 9 seats, further strengthening its position in the western districts.
* **Kolkata:** TMC won 7 out of 11 seats, while BJP won 4.
* **Hooghly:** BJP won 8 out of 18 seats, a strong performance in a key district.
**Mamata Banerjee’s Performance:**
* Won Nandigram seat by a narrow margin.
* TMC’s overall performance attributed to her leadership and rural outreach.
