Archive · 18 Nov 2025
BJP Targets West Bengal, Faces Challenges
After winning big in Bihar, the BJP is now focusing on West Bengal.
They want to beat Mamata Banerjee, who has been the chief minister for a long time.
The BJP plans to talk about issues like women's safety and bad governance.
However, the TMC is strong in Bengal, and the BJP might have a hard time winning.
The TMC might also join with other parties to stop the BJP.
BJP shifts focus to West Bengal after Bihar election success
BJP aims to replicate 'Jungle Raj' narrative against Mamata Banerjee
TMC leaders warn against BJP's 'politics of saam, daam, dand, bhed'
BJP's strategy includes highlighting women's safety, governance failures, and law and order issues
TMC's strong support base and potential alliances pose challenges for BJP
- Who
- BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- What
- Planning to contest the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections against Mamata Banerjee's TMC
- When
- 2026 (next assembly elections)
- Where
- West Bengal
- Why
- To expand its influence and win power in the state
BJP
TMC
Election Strategy
BJP
BJP aims to replicate 'Jungle Raj' narrative, highlight issues like women's safety and governance failures
TMC
TMC warns against BJP's 'politics of saam, daam, dand, bhed', plans to contest elections to retain power
Alliances
BJP
BJP confident in its electoral machinery and resources
TMC
TMC open to alliances with Congress and Left parties to stop BJP
- Next Assembly Elections
- 2026
- Ruling Party
- TMC (Trinamool Congress)
- Ruling Party's Leader
- Mamata Banerjee
- BJP's Strengths
- Organisational strength, vast resources, strong backroom strategy
- TMC's Strengths
- Well-entrenched support base, strong cadre strength
- Potential Alliances
- TMC with Congress and Left parties
Sources
For BJP, Bengal Won't Be As Easy As Bihar
BJP gears up for Bengal, but it won’t be a cakewalk
Mamata plotting to turn WB into Bangladesh, her exit certain in 2026 polls: Giriraj Singh
In BJP's 'Mission Bengal', Different Strategies To Be Anchored By Top Leaders
