The 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections have resulted in a significant political transformation, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) achieving a historic victory by winning 207 out of 294 seats. This marks a dramatic decline for the incumbent Trinamool Congress (TMC), which secured only 80 seats, including the loss of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in her stronghold of Bhabanipur. In a notable development, the remaining six seats were won by candidates from the Muslim community, which constitutes about 30% of the state's population. Humayun Kabir, a former TMC MLA who founded the Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP), won two seats in Murshidabad, leveraging local support and defeating BJP rivals with margins exceeding 58,000 votes in Rejinagar. The Communist Party of India (Marxist) also regained representation by winning the Domkal seat, while the Indian Secular Front (ISF) maintained its influence in South 24 Parganas by retaining the Bhangar seat. The Indian National Congress managed to secure two seats after failing to win any in the previous assembly. However, the election process faced challenges, with the Election Commission of India ordering a repoll in Falta due to allegations of electoral misconduct, including tampering with voting machines. The repolling is scheduled for May 21, 2026, with final results expected by May 24.