3. BJP, Led by Amit Shah, Aims to End Mamata Banerjee’s 15-Year Rule in West Bengal
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News1804-01-2026, 19:12

Amit Shah Leads BJP's Bengal Charge to Topple Mamata Govt

  • BJP, led by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, is intensifying efforts to unseat Mamata Banerjee's TMC government in West Bengal.
  • The party aims for a two-thirds majority, focusing on issues like corruption, misgovernance, and Bangladeshi infiltration.
  • BJP plans to capitalize on perceived internal divisions within TMC and new political entrants like Humayun Kabir to split votes.
  • Amit Shah is personally overseeing ground campaigns and strategy, building on BJP's 2021 performance of 77 seats.
  • TMC, through Abhishek Banerjee, remains confident of improving its 2021 tally of 216 seats, setting up a fierce contest.

Why It Matters: West Bengal polls set for fierce contest as Amit Shah's BJP challenges Mamata Banerjee's TMC dominance.

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