In the midst of a devastating second wave of COVID-19, several Indian states have returned their election results.
Despite heavy campaigning the ruling BJP failed to gain power in West Bengal but has picked up enough seats to become the biggest opposition party.
Political analyst and researcher Dr Manisha Priyam says the government’s handling of the pandemic played a major role in the outcome.
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