West Bengal Elections: Results, Government & Seats
State · Capital: Kolkata · Region: East · Governed by BJP
42
Lok Sabha seats (MPs)
16
Rajya Sabha seats
294
Assembly seats (MLAs)
—
Legislative Council (MLCs)
West Bengal is a State in the East region of India, with its capital at Kolkata. It sends 42 Members to the Lok Sabha and 16 to the Rajya Sabha, and elects a 294-member Legislative Assembly. The current government is led by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari (Bharatiya Janata Party), in office since 9 May 2026. In the 2026 Assembly election (23 & 29 Apr 2026, turnout 93.7%), the leading parties won: Bharatiya Janata Party 208, All India Trinamool Congress 80, Left Front & allies 5. The next Assembly election is due in 2031.
Government of West Bengal
NDA- Chief Minister
- Suvendu Adhikari BJP
- In office since
- 9 May 2026
- Ruling party
- Bharatiya Janata Party
- Coalition
- BJP
- Legislature
- Unicameral — Vidhan Sabha (294)
- Majority mark
- 148
- Next Assembly election
- 2031
Historic first BJP government in West Bengal: 208/294 seats (45.9% votes), ending Mamata Banerjee's 15-year rule. Turnout of ~93.7% is the highest ever recorded in any Indian state or general election.
2026 West Bengal Assembly Election Result
Polled: 23 & 29 Apr 2026 · Counted: 4 May 2026 · Turnout: 93.7%
208
80
BJP 208 AITC 80 Left+ 5 OTH 1│ Majority mark: 148
| Party | Full name | Seats | Seat share |
|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Bharatiya Janata Party | 208 | 70.7% |
| AITC | All India Trinamool Congress | 80 | 27.2% |
| Left+ | Left Front & allies | 5 | 1.7% |
| OTH | Others | 1 | 0.3% |
West Bengal Lok Sabha 2024 Result — 42 seats
12
30
NDA 12 INDIA 30
| Party | Full name | Alliance (2024) | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| AITC | All India Trinamool Congress | INDIA | 29 |
| BJP | Bharatiya Janata Party | NDA | 12 |
| INC | Indian National Congress | INDIA | 1 |
Rajya Sabha: 16 members elected by the state's MLAs for 6-year staggered terms.