Amit Shah to visit West Bengal; Akhilesh Yadav to meet Mamata Banerjee

Political developments in West Bengal continue to intensify following the BJP’s sweeping victory, with key leaders set to make crucial moves amid the ongoing government formation process.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit the state on Thursday, while Akhilesh Yadav is expected to meet outgoing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who has refused to resign after the electoral defeat.

The Bharatiya Janata Party secured a landslide win with 207 seats in the 294-member assembly, triggering a major political shift in the state and ending the Trinamool Congress’s 15-year rule.

Key Developments:

• Security cover outside the residences and offices of Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee has been scaled down following the change in power.
• BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, who defeated Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur and retained Nandigram, has announced he will vacate one of the two seats within 10 days.
• The BJP is likely to hold its legislative party meeting on May 8 to elect its leader, who will be the next chief minister.
• Calls for maintaining peace have been issued amid allegations of post-poll violence from both sides.

Earlier, Mamata Banerjee reiterated that she would not step down, alleging irregularities in the election process. Meanwhile, opposition leaders and legal experts have raised questions over the constitutional implications of her decision.

Authorities are also closely monitoring the law and order situation, with reports of sporadic violence and political clashes emerging from different parts of the state.

With the assembly formation process underway and high-level political engagements lined up, West Bengal remains at the centre of a fast-evolving political situation.