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In a landmark political shift that has redrawn the map of Indian politics, the Bharatiya Janata Party has secured a clear majority in the West Bengal Assembly elections, storming to power for the first time in the state's history. The saffron party has crossed the majority mark of 148 seats, ending more than a decade of Trinamool Congress rule under Mamata Banerjee. Both the TMC and the Congress have been virtually wiped out, with Banerjee herself facing a tough challenge in her traditional strongholds as the opposition space collapses. This victory marks a historic comeback for the BJP in a state long dominated by Leftist and Communist ideologies for decades before the TMC's rise. What was once considered an impregnable bastion of secular-left politics has now embraced a new direction, reflecting deep anti-incumbency and changing aspirations among voters across urban and rural Bengal. Social media platforms have erupted in celebration, with BJP supporters and netizens going gaga over the development. Hashtags like #BJPInBengal and #NewBengal are trending widely as jubilant users share memes, victory clips, and messages hailing it as a triumph over years of alleged misrule, violence, and ideological dominance by Communists and their successors. Many are calling it a “cultural renaissance” for the state, flooding timelines with pride-filled posts about Bengal finally breaking free from its past political legacy. @thetrid.ent

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This post was published on 04th May, 2026 by Himanshi on her Instagram handle "@thetrid.ent (The TridEnt)". Himanshi has total 58.5K followers on Instagram and has a total of 941 post.This post has received 46.1K Likes which are greater than the average likes that Himanshi gets. Himanshi receives an average engagement rate of 15.6% per post on Instagram. This post has received 176 comments which are lower than the average comments that Himanshi gets. Overall the engagement rate for this post was lower than the average for the profile. #NewBengal #BJPInBengal has been used frequently in this Post.