Union Home Minister Amit Shah has once again stirred the political pot in West Bengal with his bold assertion that the days of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s rule are numbered. During a recent rally, Shah declared that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would come to power in Bengal after the 2026 Assembly elections, bringing an end to more than a decade of Trinamool Congress (TMC) dominance. His comments signal the beginning of what is expected to be a fierce and high-stakes political battle in the state.
Shah’s Charges Against the TMC
Amit Shah did not mince words as he accused Mamata Banerjee and her government of presiding over a regime plagued by corruption, misgovernance, and appeasement politics. He particularly focused on issues like unchecked infiltration across the Bangladesh border, alleging that such activities are not only altering the state’s demographic balance but also threatening national security.
He also criticized the handling of recent communal incidents and law enforcement lapses in districts like Murshidabad and Cooch Behar. According to Shah, “West Bengal is being held hostage by political thugs and corrupt officials. The BJP will free the state from this oppression in 2026.”
BJP’s Ground Game in West Bengal
While the BJP failed to secure power in the 2021 Assembly elections, it emerged as the principal opposition with 77 seats. Since then, the party has been working diligently to strengthen its grassroots organization. Amit Shah emphasized that Bengal is now ripe for political change, citing growing dissatisfaction among youth, farmers, and small business owners.
The BJP has been building alliances with regional influencers, expanding its reach in minority-dominated and tribal regions, and aggressively pursuing digital outreach campaigns. Shah’s repeated visits to the state—accompan
