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BJP First Bengal CM Suvendu Official: That moment has finally arrived in the politics of West Bengal, which was being discussed continuously for the last several months. Bharatiya Janata Party has captured the power of Bengal for the first time and now the party has handed over the responsibility of the post of Chief Minister to its most aggressive and trustworthy face Suvendu Adhikari.

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The name of Shubhendu Adhikari was finalized in the BJP Legislature Party meeting held in Kolkata. After this, Home Minister Amit Shah formally announced his name. Now Shubhendu Adhikari will take oath as Chief Minister on Saturday morning at the Brigade Parade Ground.

But the biggest question is that why did BJP choose Shubhendu Adhikari as the Chief Minister among so many big leaders in Bengal? Not just electoral victory, but many political and strategic reasons are being said behind this.

Why did Shubhendu Adhikari become BJP's first choice?

If BJP insiders are to be believed, Shubhendu Adhikari has emerged as the strongest face of the party in Bengal in the last few years. He not only did electoral politics, but played a big role in taking the BJP organization to the grassroots level in Bengal.

The most important thing was that he directly challenged Mamata Banerjee and continuously surrounded her politically. After defeating Mamata Banerjee in Nandigram, Subhendu Adhikari became the “fighter face” for BJP in Bengal.

The big victory on Bhawanipur seat in the 2026 elections further strengthened his claim. The party leadership felt that if any face could become the biggest symbol of change of power in Bengal, then it would be Shubhendu Adhikari.

Trust of Amit Shah and the organization became the biggest reason

Political experts say that the biggest strength of Shubhendu Adhikari was his organizational skills and strong coordination with the central leadership.

When he left Trinamool Congress and joined BJP in 2020, it became clear that the party was going to give him a bigger role in Bengal politics. The way Amit Shah publicly supported him in the Medinipur rally was considered a big indication of his political future.

BJP leadership believes that Shubhendu Adhikari has a strong hold on all three levels – aggressive politics, organization and public relations. This was the reason that almost a consensus was reached on his name in the legislature party meeting.

Once close to Mamta, today her biggest opponent

Shubhendu Adhikari's political journey has been very interesting. He started student politics with Congress, but later joined Trinamool Congress with Mamata Banerjee. The Nandigram movement of 2007 made him a big face of Bengal politics. For a long time, he was counted among the most influential leaders of Mamata government. But in 2020, the distance in their relationship increased and Shubhendu Adhikari left TMC. After joining BJP, he established himself as Mamata Banerjee's biggest political rival. The victory of Nandigram in 2021 and then Bhawanipur in 2026 further strengthened his image.

Why does Shubhendu fit into BJP's Bengal strategy?

For BJP, Bengal is not just a state but is considered the biggest gateway to the politics of Eastern India. In such a situation, the party needed a face who could handle both the organization and the support base. Subhendu Adhikari is considered a leader who has created a balance between rural Bengal, Hindutva politics and organizational strategy. His image is that of an aggressive but down to earth leader. BJP hopes that under the leadership of Shubhendu Adhikari, the party will further strengthen its hold in Bengal and will prepare a strategy to stay in power for a long time.

Big hints given before swearing in

After being elected Chief Minister, Subhendu Adhikari clearly said that his government will “talk less and work more.” He indicated strict action on issues like corruption, infiltration and law and order. He also said that the BJP government will work to implement all the guarantees of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and will move towards making Bengal “Sonar Bangla”.

Beginning of a new era in Bengal politics?

According to political analysts, Shubhendu Adhikari becoming the Chief Minister is not just a change of power but is being considered as the beginning of a new era of Bengal politics. The leader who was once an important part of Mamata Banerjee's team, is today going to take over the power of the state by becoming the biggest face of BJP. Now everyone's eyes will be on how quickly Shubhendu Adhikari is able to implement the election slogans on the ground.