BJP sweeps Bengal, wins over 200 seats; Vijay's blockbuster debut in Tamil Nadu; more

The BJP secured a historic victory in West Bengal by crossing the two-hundred seat mark, defeating the incumbent Trinamool Congress and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in her own constituency. The TMC managed to win just under eighty seats. Prime Minister Modi hailed the Bengal mandate, stating bhoy (fear) has been defeated by the people. In Assam, the BJP retained power for a third consecutive term, expanding its control to over twenty states. In the south, the Congress party achieved a historic win in Kerala, securing over one hundred seats and ending Left-led governance. While Vijay's TVK made a stunning debut in Tamil Nadu as the largest single party.  In Puducherry, the AINRC-led NDA emerged victorious and is all set to form a government for a second term.