West Bengal's 57 Key Seats: Why 2021's Close Margins are Crucial for 2026 Battle

• 57 West Bengal assembly seats, where 2021 victory margins were 8,000 votes or less, are now critical for the 2026 elections.
• In 2021, TMC won 29 of these seats and BJP secured 28, indicating an extremely close contest.
• 47 of these crucial seats are located in South Bengal, making it a major battleground.
• New alliances and smaller parties are expected to complicate the 2026 contest, potentially fragmenting votes on these key seats.
• Both BJP and TMC are intensely focused on these 57 seats, recognizing their potential to swing the 2026 election outcome.