Mamata Banerjee among 22 TMC ministers defeated in BJP's West Bengal election win
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Summary
West Bengal election result: Voters have not just voted against candidates, they have rejected the leadership core of the All India Trinamool Congress.
Key Facts
TypePolicy
SourceHindustan Times - India
PublishedTuesday, 5 May 2026
Affected Population~850 million internet users, 75,000+ startups
Key Numbers
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
UPI: 14 billion monthly transactions
850 million+ Aadhaar-linked mobiles
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
Key Authorities
Ministry of Electronics & ITTRAICERT-InMinistry of Social Justice & EmpowermentNITI Aayog
Key Stakeholders
Internet UsersTech CompaniesStartupsBPL FamiliesSenior CitizensPersons with Disabilities
Government Context
NDA IIIBJP-led NDA
Centre-Right
LeftCentreRight
Amendment History
1 change recorded for this policy.
DescriptionTuesday, 5 May 2026via livemint_policy
West Bengal election result: Voters have not just voted against candidates, they have rejected the leadership core of the All India Trinamool Congress.
A total of 35 ministers from the outgoing government contested elections. Of these 22 lost. This means 63 per cent of the cabinet led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee faced defeat.
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