It is now Bengal’s turn to move towards the right politically, with religious conservatism already embedded in Bengali society since the 19th century. (Express Photo by Partha Paul) 5 min read May 6, 2026 02:46 PM IST First published on: May 6, 2026 at 02:46 PM IST The assembly election results in West Bengal are decisive. The winning party won two-thirds of the seats. This was expected, given the state’s long-term trends. Since 1971, there has never been a hung assembly in the state. At the same time, several long-term trends have been broken. For the first time since 1972, a major national party has come to power in Bengal. Also, for the first time since 1972, Bengal will be governed by the same party as the Centre. Also, since 1977, the party that won the Lok Sabha elections has also won the subsequent Vidhan Sabha elections. Not so, in 2026.…