India, May 4 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is now facing a different kind of challenge in West Bengal. Trends suggest the party is leading in more than 180 seats, indicating that Mamata Banerjee's tenure in the state may be coming to an end.

The BJP needs 147 seats to form the government, a mark it is likely to cross. However, the key question now is: who will become the Chief Minister?

There are several senior leaders in the race, but the party's high command has not announced any official name yet. Here's a look at the top BJP contenders for the Chief Minister's post:

Suvendu Adhikari

The top name among the contenders is Suvendu Adhikari. He previously served in the Mamata-led West Bengal government from 2016 to 2020. His admi...