#bengal-elections
Beyond the Binary: Why Bengal’s election results defy the polarisation narrative
Victory margins often wider than minority votes; strong local anti-incumbency hurts TMC despite community consolidation
As Bengal clocks record turnout, women continue to outvote men
This time, overall turnout rose to 92.47% from 82.3% in 2021, with women’s turnout rising from 81.75% to 93.24%. But caveats apply.
Poll of exit polls 2026: Bengal cliffhanger, Congress in Kerala; status quo in Tamil Nadu, Assam, Puducherry - predictions decoded
Exit polls released on Wednesday after the conclusion of voting across four states and one Union Territory (UT) offered an indecisive picture, where entrenched incumbencies, rising challengers and new entrants are simultaneously may shape electoral outcomes i…