The BJP legislature party will meet in Kolkata on Friday in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to elect its leader, with Suvendu Adhikari emerging as the frontrunner to become the party's first Chief Minister in West Bengal. The BJP registered a historic victory in the just-held Assembly elections, ending the TMC's 15-year rule and dealing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee a significant setback.

The West Bengal Governor has dissolved the 17th West Bengal Legislative Assembly, paving the way for the first BJP government in the state.

Suvendu Adhikari has secured significant victories, including retaining Nandigram and wresting Bhabanipur, long regarded as the TMC supremo's pocket borough.

The BJP's victory marks a significant ideological shift in West Bengal, ending Trinamool Congress's long-standing power and reshaping regional politics. The newly elected government is expected to take office soon, with the Governor likely to invite the BJP to form the government.