Bangladesh, June 2 -- The political transition in West Bengal following the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) historic victory in the 2026 Assembly elections is expected to significantly alter the dynamics of India's eastern border policy and its relationship with Bangladesh. For the first time, the BJP now governs the state that shares India's longest border with Bangladesh, removing a political divergence that had long existed between Kolkata and New Delhi on issues related to migration, border management and national security.

With Suvendu Adhikari taking oath as West Bengal's first BJP Chief Minister on May 9, the state is likely to witness a sharper alignment with the Narendra Modi government's border security agenda. The development ...