The Bellwether Effect: Predicting West Bengal’s Electoral Future Through 37 Key Seats
Decoding the Electoral Map In the complex political landscape of West Bengal, 37 specific assembly constituencies have emerged as the ultimate bellwethers for state-wide electoral outcomes since 1977. Analysts monitoring the 294-member Legislative Assembly—where a party requires a minimum of 148 seats to secure a majority—have consistently identified these districts as the most accurate predictors…