India, May 5 -- In a dramatic political setback for the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC), the 2026 West Bengal Assembly election results have delivered a sweeping blow to the party's leadership, with a majority of its ministers losing their seats - including chief minister Mamata Banerjee.

Out of 35 ministers who contested the polls, as many as 22 were defeated, marking a striking 63% loss rate within the cabinet. The scale of the defeats points to what observers describe as a structural rejection of the ruling leadership by voters across the state.

Mamata Banerjee - chief minister - Bhabanipur

Aroop Biswas - minister for housing, power - Tollygunge

Bratya Basu - minister for higher education, school education - Dum Dum

Chandrima B...