Amit Shah's Upcoming Visit to West Bengal: Key Meetings and Election Strategies
Amit Shah's Two-Day Visit to West Bengal
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit West Bengal on December 29 and 30. During his two-day stay in Kolkata, he will engage with leaders from the state BJP core group. According to party sources, these discussions will primarily focus on reviewing the party's preparations and strategies for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections.
The Home Minister aims to assess the organizational strength of the party, booth-level planning, and coordination among party leaders ahead of these crucial elections.
Significance of the Visit
This visit is deemed significant as the BJP intensifies its focus on West Bengal and seeks to bolster its electoral strategy in the state, especially with the Assembly elections approaching in 2026. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also set to visit West Bengal on December 20, where he will address a rally in the Nadia district's Taherpur.
Political Context and Opposition Critique
Prime Minister Modi's visit coincides with ongoing protests by the Trinamool Congress, led by Mamata Banerjee, against the special intensive revision of the voter list in the state. Earlier, on Tuesday, the Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly and senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari sharply criticized the ruling TMC, asserting that the BJP contests elections without relying on fake, deceased, or illegal voters. His remarks came amid the ongoing debate regarding the special intensive revision of the voter list.
Discussing the voter list revision process, Adhikari emphasized that the BJP believes in transparent electoral practices and does not resort to indirect voting. He stated, "We are honest individuals. The BJP does not depend on deceased voters, fake voters, or Bangladeshi infiltrators to win elections. The party does not engage in indirect voting. Everything in the voter list in Bengal has been exposed." He claimed that the special intensive revision has revealed irregularities that have persisted for years.