"I have seen a Tsunami... on phase-1 polling," says Amit Shah claiming BJP will win 110 seats out of 152 that went for voting :::: "People's anguish came out openly during voting"

"Mujhe toh Tsunami dikh rahi hae".

“Forget the old elections, vote for West Bengal’s bright future and form a BJP government,” said Home Minister and BJP's chief election strategist Amit Shah. 

Addressing a press conference in Kolkata. he said :

“There was apprehension that while there is public support, will it reach the polling stations? Those apprehensions have now ended, and I am confident there will be more enthusiasm in the second phase of voting.”

Amit Shah in BJP war room in Kolkata 

Shah said he had been camping in the state for the past 14 days and that the BJP’s Bengal team had conducted its assessment. Based on that, of the 152 seats that went to the polls on Thursday, the BJP is likely to win more than 110, he asserted.

“Taking the second phase into account as well, the BJP is set to form the government in Bengal,” said Shah as he congratulated the security agencies and the Election Commission for conducting free, fair and fearless elections. 

Answering questions, he said unlike the 2021 elections; this year has been different. Starting from beginning, the SIR was carried out, a large number of fake voters and illegal infiltrators' names have been dropped. 

Security arrangements were very good and the Election Commission also kept its strict vigil in order to ensure a free and fair polls. 

"Rosh ki abhi-vekti mukt mann se hui hae (There was people's anguish and a strong anti incumbency mood. This came out openly during voting and I am confident people's mandate will come in our favour". 

 

 

Pointed out that Bengal politics is often subjected to debate about narratives -- men vs women and north Bengal Vs South Bengal and how did things go this time. the Home Minister said -- all sections of people irrespective of their age and identities have voted for the BJP this time.

   

‘Anga, Banga, Kalinga’ will have BJP governments next month: Amit Shah

The Union Home Minister said a Bengal-born and Bengali-speaking person will be the Chief Minister of West Bengal when the BJP comes to power

Updated - April 24, 2026 01:35 pm IST - Kolkata

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File photo of Union Home Minister Amit Shah addresses an election rally in Kolkata.

File photo of Union Home Minister Amit Shah addresses an election rally in Kolkata. | Photo Credit: ANI

Asserting that people voted with enthusiasm for a change in the first phase of the Assembly elections in Kolkata, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday (April 24, 2026) said 'Anga, Banga and Kalinga', the ancient kingdoms that are present-day Assam, Bengal and Odisha, will have a BJP government next month.

Addressing a press conference in Kolkata, Mr. Shah said the BJP will secure an absolute majority in the Assembly elections, and bag more than 110 of the 152 seats that went to the polls in the first phase on Thursday (April 23, 2026).