BJP Sets Sights on West Bengal After Bihar Victory, Trinamool Responds with Dismissive Meme

Following the decisive outcomes in Bihar, attention has shifted to West Bengal, where elections are scheduled within the next six months. Buoyed by the National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) overwhelming success in the Bihar polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has already begun claiming future victory in Bengal. In response, the Trinamool Congress shared a satirical meme implying that the BJP's aspirations are merely wishful thinking.

The NDA delivered an exceptional performance in the recent Bihar elections, securing wins or leads in more than 206 constituencies, according to today's official results. The BJP alone claimed approximately 93 seats in this impressive showing.

Riding on this momentum and expressing confidence about replicating their performance in West Bengal, the state's BJP unit posted a succinct three-word message on their X platform: "Next West Bengal."

Various high-ranking BJP officials, including Union Minister Giriraj Raj, have indicated that West Bengal would represent the continuation of the BJP's electoral successes.

The Trinamool Congress countered with a viral video featuring a youth who creates motivational content on YouTube, stating "Sapne dekhna achhi baat hai" (it's good to dream), clearly dismissing the BJP's confidence.

The BJP is leveraging its unprecedented previous performance in Bengal to build momentum for securing another substantial mandate in the upcoming year, aiming to unseat Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's government. During the 2021 electoral contest, the party won 77 out of 294 seats—their highest ever in Bengal—while the Trinamool Congress formed the government after winning 215 seats.