West Bengal government formation LIVE: Amit Shah arrives in Kolkata for BJP legislature party meet to elect new CM
The BJP legislature party will meet in Kolkata on Friday, May 8, 2026, to elect its leader with Suvendu Adhikari emerging as the frontrunner. Following the BJP's historic victory in the West Bengal Assembly elections, ending the TMC’s 15-year rule, Mamata Banerjee, the current Chief Minister, has refused to resign and accused the verdict of being a result of a conspiracy. Post-election violence has also erupted across the state since the election results were announced on May 4, 2026, with Suvendu Adhikari’s personal assistant being shot dead by unidentified gunmen on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
7 MAY 2026
— The Hindu
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Following the BJP's victory in the West Bengal Assembly elections, Suvendu Adhikari is the frontrunner to become the new leader of the BJP legislature party.
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