In a landmark moment for Indian democracy, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has achieved a decisive victory in the West Bengal Assembly elections, crossing the majority threshold and paving the way to form the state government for the first time. As vote counting progressed on Monday, the BJP secured leads or wins in over 200 of the 294 seats, while the incumbent Trinamool Congress (TMC) trailed significantly behind. This outcome brings to a close Mamata Banerjee’s 15-year te