Kolkata, May 5 -- In a significant blow to the Trinamool Congress (TMC), 22 out of the 35 ministers from the ruling party who contested the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections have been defeated, including Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in her own constituency.

A staggering 63 per cent of the cabinet members failed to secure their own seats, marking a clear rejection of the leadership that has governed the state. Voters didn't just oppose individual candidates; they rejected the core leadership of the All India Trinamool Congress.

This loss is particularly significant given the high-profile ministers who were defeated, including those overseeing crucial portfolios such as women and child development, industry, housing, power, education,...