India’s ruling party scores a historic victory in West Bengal—but should beware voters’ unhappiness with incumbents

The party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi took control of West Bengal for the first time and made gains around the country. Its defeated opponents accused it of cheating.

A 2014 photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with actor-politician Vijay has resurfaced during Tamil Nadu election counting, sparking online speculation. The image has no confirmed political relevance today.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address BJP workers at the party headquarters in the national capital on Monday evening.

BJP was leading or winning in 205 of the 293 seats where counting of votes was taking place in West Bengal.

Just as Tamil Nadu waits for its election verdict, an old photograph has unexpectedly taken centre stage online. An old image with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and actor-turned-politician Vijay has resurfaced and it’s quickly become one of the most talked-about moments on social media.

Gujarat Titans host Mumbai Indians at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Match 30 of the 2026 IPL campaign on Monday, April 20.

BJP was on track to become the single-largest party in the West Bengal Assembly, crossing the critical halfway mark of 148 seats.

For years, India's West Bengal state was the great exception to Narendra Modi's political advance. His Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had swept through India's Hindi-speaking heartland, expanded into the west and north-east,