Although Shubhendu Adhikari's name is leading in the race for the post of Chief Minister, but BJP's surprising habit can bring forward a new name at the last moment. Since Mamata Banerjee has been the Chief Minister of Bengal for 15 years, BJP can also put forward a female face for this post. At present only two faces are prominently coming forward, whom BJP can make the Chief Minister.
These two names are in discussion
Agnimitra Paul: Agnimitra Paul, once a famous fashion designer, has defeated the veteran Trinamool leader in the assembly elections. Paul, who won from Asansol South by more than 40 thousand votes, is currently the vice president of Bengal BJP. The big question is whether his glamor and political skills will get him the post of CM?
Roopa Ganguly: Popular Hindi TV serial Mahabharata's popular 'Draupadi' Roopa Ganguly has shown her bravery this time in Sonarpur South. Rupa Ganguly, who has been associated with BJP for 10 years, also has experience of Rajya Sabha. His outspokenness and popularity make him the 'dark horse' of this race.
Shubhendu Adhikari's name is at the forefront
Even if women's names are discussed, Shubhendu Adhikari's name is at the forefront. Being the Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, naturally his claim for this post is the strongest. Not only this, he had defeated the then Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Nandigram seat in the last elections (2021), while in the 2026 elections he once again defeated Mamata on Bhawanipur seat.
The special thing is that Adhikari was once the chief commander of Mamata Banerjee. Presently he is also considered close to Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Apart from these, names of Shamik Bhattacharya and Dilip Ghosh are also in discussion for the post of Chief Minister. The big question is that which name will Amit Shah submit for the post of Chief Minister?
