BJP wins Bengal. TV news finds a new god | TV Newsance 341

This week on TV Newsance, things have seismically changed post elections in West Bengal but Indian TV news is the same as it was 10 years ago. It’s the end of an era as BJP steps into Bengal politics for the first time ever but back in studios, the race to worshiping dear leader remains steadfast.

Meanwhile, we owe you an update: ex-Republic journalist Santu Pan won Tarakeshwar by over 30,000 votes. Yes, you heard that right (If you haven’t watched that episode yet, just go back to the previous one). 

As post-poll violence rocks Bengal with assassinations and deaths, and the vandalism and celebration of BJP party workers continue, anchors are celebrating “kamal ka kamaal” in their studios.  

We dig into what really drove the Bengal election results and whether voters were fed up with TMC. We look at how the political landscape has shifted between 2019 and 2026, and break down the maths of SIR. (Read our full data report here.) 

Watch till the end and tell us: what did you find most interesting? 

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