I will stay in West Bengal for 15 days during the elections.”AdvertisementThe site of the announcement – Bhabanipur – was also significant. In north Bengal, Shah is expected to spend time in Siliguri and Balurghat, and to stay in Hooghly in south Bengal, and Kharagpur and Durgapur in south-west, among other places. “In Bengal, Shah is likely to cover 20-25 constituencies during each night stay. BJP leaders pointed out that there were around 40 seats where the TMC won by less than 5% margin last time. Shah was in Bengal in December for a three-day visit meeting and discussing party’s preparations, and returned later in January 2026.

Source: Indian Express April 07, 2026 16:46 UTC