The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured 206 out of 294 seats in the West Bengal legislative assembly elections announced on May 4, 2026, marking its first government in the state with over 100 million residents. BJP defended its governments in Haryana, Maharashtra, and Assam amid elections in five states and territories. Post-2024 Lok Sabha results where BJP won 240 seats but lost its outright majority, the party and its coalitions now govern 20 of India's 28 states.