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West Bengal

Capital: Kolkata

Chief Minister
SA
Suvendu Adhikari
BJPBJPNDA
208
Ruling Seats
of 294 total
2026
Last Election
2031
Next Election
71%
Majority Share
Assembly Composition
BJP208
Others86
BJP: 208Others: 86
Political Analytics
Majority Strength71%
0Majority mark294
Lok Sabha Seats42 / 543
Parties that have ruled
BJPBJPTMCTMCCPIMCPIM
BJP win streak2 elections
Last election turnout79.2%
Avg historical turnout84%
State GDP (GSDP)₹15.6L Cr
Rank #6 among states · Source: MoSPI 2022-23
Human Dev. Index0.641
Rank #18 · Source: NITI Aayog HDR
Ruling AllianceNDA
Demographics
Population
1002 Cr
Literacy
77.1%
GDP per Capita
₹102K/yr
Urbanization
31.9%
Sex Ratio
950/1000
Area
88,752 km²
Key Info
RegionEast India
TypeState
CapitalKolkata
Lok Sabha Seats42
Elections on record6
Parties ruled3
GSDP Rank#6 of 28
HDI Rank#18 of 29
Election History
2026BJPBJP208/294
93.71% out
2021TMCTMC215/294
82% out
2016TMCTMC211/294
84.7% out
2011TMCTMC184/294
84.3% out
2006CPIMCPIM235/294
82.6% out
2001CPIMCPIM143/294
79.2% out
Voter Turnout Trend
93.71%
2026
82%
2021
84.7%
2016
84.3%
2011
82.6%
2006
79.2%
2001
Winning Seat Share by Election
2026
71%208/294
2021
73%215/294
2016
72%211/294
2011
63%184/294
2006
80%235/294
2001
49%143/294