Bloomberg: Modi’s breakthrough victory in a West Bengal election has extended the reach of his Bharatiya Janata Party beyond its northern strongholds, leaving his opponents in tatters.
A Bloomberg analysis of voting patterns shows Modi is seeing success with a playbook aimed at restoring the BJP’s parliamentary majority during a national vote due by mid-2029.
The results show a strong consolidation of the Hindu votes in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, with the BJP steadily fortifying its hold over voting districts with higher Hindu populations…