Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill on Tuesday strongly criticised opposition parties for questioning the credibility of the electoral process. He accused them of raising selective concerns about the Election Commission of India after the assembly election results, especially in West Bengal, while accepting outcomes in other states without objection.

Responding through a post on X, Shergill questioned the opposition’s stance and highlighted what he described as inconsistency in their reactions. He said, "To dear sore losers from Opposition, SIR, Election Commission worked perfectly fine in TN & Kerala BUT SIR, EC did not work per rules in W Bengal? Out of 20 seats with highest voter deletions, TMC won 13!!! Opposition must Think before they Speak ! Hypocrites !!" His remarks came amid allegations from opposition parties claiming electoral malpractice in West Bengal.

The election results in West Bengal marked a major moment for the BJP. The party has historically had limited presence in the state, which has long been dominated by the Congress, Left parties, and later the All India Trinamool Congress. This time, however, the BJP emerged as the leading force, shifting the political balance significantly.

According to the latest data released by the Election Commission, BJP secured 206 seats out of a total of 294 seats in the assembly. The Trinamool Congress won 81 seats. The Indian National Congress managed to win just two seats. All India United Democratic Front leader Humayun Kabir’s AJUP also won two seats, both secured by Kabir himself. The Communist Party of India (Marxist) managed to win only one seat, reflecting a sharp decline in its influence.

The BJP’s strong performance in terms of seats, the vote share data suggests that the party received 45.84 per cent of the total votes, while the Trinamool Congress followed closely with 40.80 per cent. This indicates that BJP converted its votes into a large number of seats while the TMC struggled to retain its traditional bastions.

Other parties had a limited presence in terms of vote share. The CPI(M) secured 4.45 per cent of the votes, while Congress received 2.97 per cent. Smaller parties and independent candidates together accounted for around 4.28 per cent. These figures point to a divided electorate, where the BJP achieved a clear seat advantage but the overall voter base remains spread across parties.

Developments in other states also drew attention. In Tamil Nadu, actor-turned-politician Vijay made a strong political entry. His party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, won 108 seats in the assembly elections. This result pushed the traditional Dravidian parties to much lower positions in terms of seat count, marking a shift in the state’s political landscape.

In Kerala, the Congress-led United Democratic Front secured a major victory. The alliance performed strongly and returned to power with a comfortable margin. Meanwhile, in Puducherry, the All India NR Congress-led alliance retained power without much difficulty, continuing its hold over the region.

Overall, the election results across states reflect varying political trends. BJP achieved a landmark victory in West Bengal and UDF returned to power after a decade in Kerala. Shergill’s remarks demolished the political debate on the credibility of the electoral process.