The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is preparing to form its first-ever government in West Bengal after a significant win in the 2026 Assembly elections, securing 207 seats compared to the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC), which won only 80 seats. Suvendu Adhikari is currently the leading candidate for the Chief Minister position. Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister, is expected to meet with newly elected BJP MLAs to finalize the leadership decision. The oath-taking ceremony is set for May 9, coinciding with Rabindra Jayanti, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to attend. Outgoing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has expressed her defiance by refusing to resign, stating her intention to remain in office despite the BJP's victory. The political atmosphere in West Bengal remains tense, with issues such as post-poll violence and uncertainty about the new leadership contributing to the heightened political temperature.