Modi's BJP wins West Bengal state elections, defeating incumbent Trinamool Congress
India's West Bengal held provincial elections in April with results counted on May 4. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party won the state for the first time, ending 15 years of rule by Mamata Banerjee's All India Trinamool Congress. The victory represents a significant expansion of BJP control into eastern India, a region where the party had previously struggled.
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This event sits in the top 44% of divergence this week. 4 outlets covered it, splitting into 3 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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