The election outcome allows Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party to further expand its political dominance.
India: West Bengal election win boosts Modi's BJP
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Mon 05:11 - DW All
India news: State polls test Modi's political might
Mon 05:11 - DW Top
India news: State polls test Modi's political might
Mon 10:15 - Financial Times
Narendra Modi’s BJP wins historic landslide in key Indian state - Financial Times
Mon 13:07 - DW All
India news: Modi claims victory in West Bengal election
Mon 13:07 - DW Top
India news: Modi claims victory in West Bengal election
Mon 13:54 - Al Jazeera English
Modi’s party poised for big wins in Indian state elections
Mon 14:15 - Euronews
Celebrations as Modi’s ruling party poised to take control of India's West Bengal state
Mon 14:39 - Reuters
Modi’s poll gains point to push on India's civil law reform, infrastructure - Reuters
Mon 17:40 - USA Today
Modi's party set to gain big in Indian state elections - USA Today
Mon 17:46 - The New York Times
Modi’s B.J.P. Wins West Bengal State Election for the First Time - The New York Times
Mon 20:51 - Al Jazeera English
Video: Modi’s BJP poised to take control in India’s West Bengal
Tue 00:47 - AP News
Modi’s party wins control of India’s West Bengal in a key state election - AP News
Tue 00:47 - The Killeen Daily Herald
Modi’s party wins control of India's West Bengal in a key state election - The Killeen Daily Herald
Tue 00:47 - Ottumwa Courier
Modi’s party wins control of India's West Bengal in a key state election - Ottumwa Courier
Tue 01:30 - Bloomberg.com
Modi’s India Is Looking Like a One-Party State - Bloomberg.com
Tue 07:10 - DW All
India news: West Bengal wakes to a new political reality
Tue 07:10 - DW Top
India news: West Bengal wakes to a new political reality
Tue 09:24 - Sky News (UK)
Indian prime minister's party wins controversial and contentious state election
Tue 10:04 - France 24
Vijay: From Tamil Nadu's biggest film star to Indian political leader
Tue 11:01 - France 24
Modi’s party wins control of India's West Bengal for first time
Tue 11:29 - Al Jazeera English
What Modi’s big win in Indian state elections could mean for its democracy
Tue 16:39 - Al Jazeera English
West Bengal Chief refuses to resign after ‘dirty’ election
Tue 16:46 - DW All
India: West Bengal election win boosts Modi's BJP
Tue 16:46 - DW Top
India: West Bengal election win boosts Modi's BJP
Tue 16:46 - DW World
India: West Bengal election win boosts Modi's BJP