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Politics of West Bengal
Overview of the political landscape, history, and governance of West Bengal, India
Overview
Politics of West Bengal refers to the political landscape, history, and governance of the state of West Bengal in eastern India. West Bengal has one of the most politically active and contested electoral histories in the country, shaped by over three decades of Left Front rule, fifteen years of All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) governance under Mamata Banerjee, and the historic 2026 victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which ended AITC's rule and made the BJP the first right-wing party to govern the state.
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West Bengal is a state in the eastern part of India. It is situated along the Bay of Bengal. In 2011, its population was around 91 million in an area of 88,752 km2 (34,267 sq mi), while the population estimate as of 2026 is 100.6 million.
India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the world's seventh-largest country by area and its most populous.
The Left Front is an alliance of left-wing political parties in the Indian state of West Bengal.
The All India Trinamool Congress, or simply referred to as the Trinamool Congress, initially named West Bengal Trinamool Congress, is an Indian political party based in the state of West Bengal founded by Mamata Banerjee in 1998.
Mamata Banerjee is an Indian politician and lawyer who served as the eighth chief minister of West Bengal from 2011 to 2026. She was the first and only woman to hold that office.
The Bharatiya Janata Party is a Hindu nationalist political party in India, sitting on the right-wing to far-right of the political spectrum; it is one of the two major Indian political parties alongside the Indian National Congress.
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What is Politics of West Bengal?
Politics of West Bengal refers to the political landscape, history, and governance of the state of West Bengal in eastern India.
What are the key concepts related to Politics of West Bengal?
The main concepts connected to Politics of West Bengal include West Bengal, India, Left Front (West Bengal), Trinamool Congress, Mamata Banerjee, Bharatiya Janata Party. Each is linked on the map above with its own summary.
Which exams cover Politics of West Bengal?
Politics of West Bengal is part of State Studies, which appears in the syllabus of WBPSC.