Day after landslide victory, BJP’s Bengal tally climbs to 207 with recount win

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BJP supporters region TMC enactment flags and banners from the streets of Tollyganj constituency, a time aft the declaration of West Bengal Assembly predetermination results, successful Kolkata, connected May 5, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI

A time aft scripting a historical mandate successful West Bengal, the BJP connected Tuesday (May 5, 2026) inched its tally up to 207 seats successful the 294-member assembly, pursuing a recount-triggered triumph successful the Rajarhat-New Town constituency, adding a last furniture of play to an already landmark verdict.

The further spot came aft BJP campaigner Piyush Kanodia defeated sitting two-term TMC MLA Tapash Chatterjee by a slender borderline of 309 votes aft a recount, pushing the party’s last tally from 206 to 207.

Published - May 05, 2026 06:04 p.m. IST

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