Prime Minister Narendra Modi with West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari. 6 min read May 11, 2026 06:58 AM IST First published on: May 11, 2026 at 06:20 AM IST The recent round of state elections in West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry has clearly shown that Indian democracy is very much alive and kicking. It has redrawn India’s political map with the BJP now staking a stronger claim from the west to the east. While the BJP has won a third term in Assam, its maiden victory in West Bengal (WB) is particularly noteworthy. Mamata Banerjee not gracefully resigning from the chief minister’s post after having lost elections is unbecoming of the democratic traditions of India. As for how and why the Trinamool Congress (TMC) lost its 15-year hold on the state, there are as many explanations as there are experts. We will leave that crowded space aside and focus instead on the more pressing question of revdis vs development.…