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From Partition and Naxalbari to 34 years of Left rule, Mamata Banerjee’s rise and the BJP’s historic 2026 victory, here is how West Bengal’s politics transformed over nearly eight decades.
Several Congress breakaways, including the Trinamool Congress, NCP, and YSR Congress Party, evolved into influential regional forces. In contrast, most BJP-led rebellions struggled to sustain independent political relevance, highlighting a significant difference in the history of India's two largest national parties.
