The BJP has not officially named its chief ministerial candidate yet. However, Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari has emerged as a leading contender in internal discussions.

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari took the oath as West Bengal Chief Minister on Saturday. This comes after the BJP secured 207 seats in the state assembly elections of 2026.

West Bengal CM announcement LIVE: Home minister Amit Shah chaired a key meeting in Kolkata in which Suvendu Adhikari was chosen as the legislature party leader, paving way for him to take oath as the ...

After scripting a historic victory for the BJP in West Bengal and defeating Mamata Banerjee in her stronghold, Suvendu Adhikari was formally elected BJP Legislature Party leader, clearing the decks ...

The BJP leader is scheduled to take the oath on Saturday morning --- coinciding with the birth anniversary of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore.

Following a several-day deliberation, Suvendu Adhikari, the BJP leader and MLA representing Nandigram and Bhabanipur, has been officially named the next Chief Minister of West Bengal. The decision was ...

Pochishe Boishakh, or Rabindra Jayanti, has been announced by the BJP to mark a new beginning for Bengal -- a move rich in cultural context that runs deep within Bengali society.

In 2026, he once again faced Mamata Banerjee – this time in Bhabanipur, one of her strongholds and defeated her by a margin of over 15,000 votes. Within BJP circles, these back-to-back contests ...

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari has been named West Bengal's next Chief Minister. The announcement was made by Home Minister Amit Shah in party's legislative meeting on Friday.

Historic political shift: Suvendu Adhikari becomes West Bengal’s first BJP chief minister, ending Mamata Banerjee’s long tenure. Symbolic ceremony date: The swearing-in coincides with Rabindranath ...