Union Home Minister Amit Shah officially announced Suvendu Adhikari as the Chief Minister of West Bengal on Friday, following the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) victory in the state assembly elections, which ended the Trinamool Congress's 15-year rule. Shah addressed a meeting of newly elected BJP MLAs and senior leaders, highlighting the significance of this victory not only for the party but also for India's national security. He referenced Adhikari's previous victory over Mamata Banerjee in the Nandigram constituency, stating, 'This time Suvendu Adhikari came to your home and defeated you.' Shah outlined that under BJP governance, infiltration and cattle smuggling would be eradicated, asserting that this victory is not about polarization but about securing the nation. He remarked on the ideological journey of the BJP, tracing it back to Syama Prasad Mookerjee in the 1950s, and noted the historical significance of forming a government in West Bengal, particularly in the context of the 150th anniversary of 'Vande Mataram' by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay.