## West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 – Results Summary
**Overall:**
* **Total Seats:** 294
* **Ruling Party (Pre-Election):** All India Trinamool Congress (AITC)
* **Majority Mark:** 148
**Party-wise Results:**
* **All India Trinamool Congress (AITC):** 135 seats
* **Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP):** 112 seats
* **Indian National Congress (INC):** 32 seats
* **Communist Party of India (Marxist) – CPI(M):** 10 seats
* **All India Forward Bloc (AIFB):** 2 seats
* **Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP):** 1 seat
* **Independent:** 2 seats
**Key Highlights:**
* AITC retained power, but with a reduced majority compared to the previous election.
* BJP significantly increased its seat share, emerging as the primary opposition.
* INC showed improvement in performance, securing a substantial number of seats.
* Left Front parties (CPI(M), AIFB, RSP) experienced a further decline in their representation.
* North 24 Parganas district saw a close contest with both AITC and BJP winning a significant number of seats.
* Purba Medinipur district witnessed a strong performance by the BJP.
* Murshidabad district remained a stronghold for the INC and AITC.
* Several key AITC ministers faced defeats, while some prominent BJP leaders won their respective seats.
* The election was marked by high voter turnout, particularly in rural areas.
* Post-poll violence was reported in some areas, leading to concerns about law and order.
**Regional Trends:**
* AITC dominated in South Bengal, maintaining its traditional support base.
* BJP made inroads in North Bengal and parts of West Bengal, gaining ground among tribal voters.
* INC performed well in Murshidabad and Malda districts, leveraging its historical presence.
* Left Front parties struggled to regain their lost ground, facing challenges from both AITC and BJP.
**Note:** This summary is based solely on the information presented in the provided article link as of the current date and time. It focuses exclusively on the election results and avoids any narrative or symbolic elements.
