On May 7, 2023, West Bengal Governor R N Ravi dissolved the state legislative assembly following the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) remarkable victory in the recent assembly elections, where they won 207 out of 294 seats. The Trinamool Congress, led by Mamata Banerjee, managed only 80 seats. In a dramatic turn of events, Mamata Banerjee, despite losing her seat to BJP's Suvendu Adhikari by over 1,500 votes, refused to resign, claiming she has not lost. The situation intensified with the tragic shooting of Adhikari's personal assistant, Chandranath Rath, in Madhyamgram, North 24 Parganas, raising concerns over political violence. The police have recovered the motorcycle used by the assailants. In response to the unfolding political scenario, Union Minister Amit Shah has been designated as the central observer for the election of the new Chief Minister, with Odisha's Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi serving as co-observer.