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West Bengal Elections 2026: Amit Shah Claims BJP Targeting 110 Seats in Phase-1

  • Union Home Minister Amit Shah predicted that the Bharatiya Janata Party will win more than 110 of the 152 seats contested in the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, signaling a significant lead.
  • The first phase recorded a voter turnout of approximately 92.35%, the highest in these constituencies since at least 2011.
  • Amit Shah stated that the high voter turnout signifies a shift from fear to trust among the electorate and expressed confidence that the BJP will form the government after the second phase of elections.
  • He pledged increased security for women in West Bengal under BJP rule and indicated that the next Chief Minister would be a native Bengali, born and educated in West Bengal.
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India Today broke the news in India on Friday, April 24, 2026.
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