After BJP’s landslide victory in the West Bengal Assembly elections, the process of formation of the new government has gained momentum. Now eyes are fixed on CM face. The picture of who BJP will make its Chief Minister will soon become clear. BJP legislature party meeting will be held in Kolkata on Friday (8 May). Observer Union Home Minister Amit Shah will also participate in this. It is believed that the name of the Chief Minister can be announced in this meeting.

In the elections, BJP won more than two-thirds majority by winning 207 seats, while TMC was limited to 80 seats. After this historic victory, all eyes are on the Chief Ministerial candidate of BJP who is going to form the government for the first time in Bengal. The party had not officially declared any chief ministerial face, but Shah had definitely said during the election rally that the new chief minister would be from Bengal only.

Many names are involved in the race for the post of Chief Minister of BJP. According to political experts, BJP may give preference to political influence and influence in the organization for the Chief Minister. However, suspense still remains on to whom BJP will hand over the chair of Bengal. Let us know which faces are among the possible contenders for the post of Chief Minister of BJP.

Shubhendu Adhikari

Shubhendu Adhikari currently remains the main face of BJP in Bengal. His name is at the forefront in the race for Chief Minister. The reason for this is his political importance, hold in the organization, understanding of the land and network. In the last two assembly elections, Subhendu Adhikari not only contested against Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, but also won. Adhikari is considered the strongest face of BJP because of his direct challenge to the Mamata government.

Dilip Ghosh

The second most talked about name in BJP is that of Dilip Ghosh. He is a senior leader of BJP and has been the former state president of Bengal. He has played an important role in strengthening BJP in Bengal. His hold remains strong in the party. In such a situation, the party can hand over the responsibility of the new CM of Bengal to him.

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Samik Bhattacharya

In Bengal, the name of current state president of BJP Samik Bhattacharya is also included in the race for the post of Chief Minister. Under his leadership the party has won this assembly election. He joined RSS in 1974. He has also been the General Secretary of BJP in Bengal. Apart from this, he was also a member of the National Working Committee of the party and the Core Committee of the State BJP. In 2025, he was made the new state president of the party in place of Sukant Majumdar.

Agnimitra Paul

Agnimitra Paul, a fashion designer by profession, is also in the race for CM. Agnimitra is known as an outspoken leader. She joined BJP in 2019. For the first time in 2021, she contested the assembly elections and became MLA by defeating TMC’s Sayani Ghosh. In January this year, the party made him the vice president of Bengal BJP. In this election also he has won from Asansol South seat.

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