The party that had governed West Bengal fell from power, defeated by a rival that won more seats than any single party had before in the state's results.

The Indian National Congress won 216 of the 280 seats on offer.

That gave it 77.1% of the seats — a supermajority, well beyond what it needed to govern.

A majority of the state's seats changed hands from the previous election.

146 of the 280 seats changed hands in all.

80 of those alone moved from the Communist Party of India (Marxist) to the INC — the largest shift that year.

The CPM, which had led the government before, collapsed in the process.

A few numbers from that election stand out.

The tightest race was Uttarpara, West Bengal, decided by a margin — how far ahead the winner finished, in votes, over whoever came second — of just 8 votes.

At the other extreme, Kalna, West Bengal was the most one-sided contest of the year, won by 96.3% of the vote over the runner-up.

Turnout — the share of registered voters who actually cast a ballot — was highest in Beliaghata North, West Bengal, where 88.0% of registered voters turned out.

The most crowded race of the year was still modest: Panchla, West Bengal drew just 7 candidates for its one seat.

The result marked a clear break from the government that had come before.