West Bengal Election 2026: TMC Leads, BJP Gains Ground Amid Challenges

• TMC maintains dominance in West Bengal, aiming for a fourth term in the 2026 Assembly polls.
• BJP emerges as the main opposition, expanding its presence but facing organizational hurdles.
• TMC secured leads in 192 Assembly segments in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, compared to BJP's 90.
• The vote share gap was 45.8% for TMC and 38.7% for BJP, indicating a competitive landscape.
• Special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls became a major flashpoint between TMC and BJP.