In the ongoing West Bengal Assembly elections, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has hailed the 92.03% voter turnout in the first phase as a sign of change, predicting that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will win over 110 seats out of 152 contested. Shah noted the unprecedented enthusiasm among voters, marking a transition from fear to trust, and thanked the electorate for their participation. He praised the peaceful conduct of the elections, with no reported deaths, attributing this success to the efforts of the Election Commission and security forces. Shah dismissed allegations from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee regarding 'outsiders' ruling the state, asserting that the next Chief Minister will be a local BJP worker. He outlined the party's focus on border security, local development, and women's safety, promising that under BJP governance, women would feel safe at any hour. The first phase of polling has set a record for voter turnout in West Bengal since independence, signaling strong electoral prospects for the BJP as they head into the second phase on April 29.