Highlights 1 BJP's next big challenge is winning two states - West Bengal and Kerala. Between the two states, West Bengal presents a brighter picture both for 2019 Lok Sabha and 2021 Assembly elections. It opened its account for the first time by winning one seat in the 2016 Assembly elections and came second on seven of the total 140 Assembly seats. In West Bengal, BJP bagged three seats in the 2016 Assembly elections as against just one which it had won in the 2011 polls. He pointed out that West Bengal used to contribute at least 25 per cent share in India's growth.

Source: India Today April 29, 2017 01:07 UTC