Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is on the verge of governing West Bengal for the first time, following a claimed victory in the state elections. This win is seen as a stepping stone for the BJP's ambitions to gain influence in other opposition strongholds.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist BJP party is poised to govern the state for the first time ever. Modi hopes to make inroads into other opposition strongholds too. Follow live.