Kolkata, May 8 -- In a historic turn, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Suvendhu Adhikari was named as the Leader of the Legislative Assembly in West Bengal as the BJP moves ahead to form a government in the state for the first time after winning the Assembly elections 2026.

The announcement was made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday, who is serving as the Central Observer for the election of the legislative party leader, after chairing a party meeting in Kolkata on Friday.

"I announce the name of Suvendu Adhikari elected as Leader of West Bengal BJP Legislative Party," Shah said.

Shortly after the announcement, Adhikari met the West Bengal Governor R N Ravi and officially staked a claim to form the BJP government in the state.

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