Modi's BJP wins West Bengal for first time, cites religious polarisation and anti‑incumbency
India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party secured a historic victory in West Bengal, allowing it to form the state government for the first time. Al Jazeera attributes the win to a strategy of religious polarisation and anti‑incumbency sentiment, while Deutsche Welle focuses on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personal claim of victory and his ambition to expand the party's reach into other opposition strongholds. Both outlets note that the result marks a major shift in Indian state politics.
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