Overview
- The BJP's landslide win in the West Bengal assembly election shifts control of the state and moves the party to name its chief minister.
- Party deliberations and analyst lists identify Suvendu Adhikari, Agnimitra Paul, and Roopa Ganguly as the main contenders for the top post.
- Paul is a BJP MLA from Asansol Dakshin who joined the party in 2019 and rose from Mahila Morcha chief to state vice-president.
- Election Commission figures reported by Hindustan Times showed Paul leading in Asansol Dakshin after 13 rounds of counting with a margin of about 36,945 votes.
- Her campaign focused on jobs and safety, including a pledge for an Apparel and Textile Park in Asansol, and her 2026 affidavit listed 11 pending cases tied to political protests.