Who will be West Bengal CM? BJP govt on May 9; Suvendu Adhikari, Dilip Ghosh top contenders
The BJP has secured a decisive victory in West Bengal, ending the Trinamool Congress's 15-year reign with a two-thirds majority.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's defeat marks a significant political shift.
The party is now poised to form the government, with the selection of the next chief minister being the immediate focus.
BJP claims historic Bengal victory
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