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Shah Predicts BJP Win in Bengal; Banerjee Threatens Legal Action; Goons Warned Ahead of April 29 Polls
Union Home Minister Amit Shah asserted that the BJP will win the West Bengal Assembly polls during an ANI interview conducted amid a Tollygunge roadshow. He also responded to Mamata Banerjee's threat to file a legal case over 'violent remarks' and criticized her, while Banerjee claimed she keeps losing in court. Shah warned goons to stay indoors on April 29 as the second phase of polling approaches.
Why It Matters
The exchange underscores rising political tension in West Bengal ahead of voting, potential legal battles over remarks, and heightened security measures around polling.
Timeline
4 Events
Context on first phase and security arrangements referenced in remarks
April 24, 2026
In the same remarks, Shah referenced the first phase of polling, reiterating the claim that the BJP would secure a substantial number of seats and highlighting security provisions arranged by the Election Commission and CAPFs.
Shah warns goons and cites first-phase results; cites security measures
April 24, 2026
Shah, who addressed public rallies in Uttarpara and Hingalganj, warned goons against stepping out on April 29, the second phase of polling. He claimed that in the first phase, people voted in large numbers and asserted the BJP would win around 110 of 152 seats. He warned that if goons step out, they will be ':straightened up by hanging them upside down after May 5' and noted that the Election Commission has ensured security through Central Armed Police Forces.
Banerjee vows legal action over Shah's remarks; questions language used
April 24, 2026
Mamata Banerjee responded to Shah's remarks by saying she would file a legal case against him for 'violent remarks' and criticized the Home Minister's language as unacceptable. She argued that the Trinamool Congress keeps losing in court and questioned whether goons should be respected, asserting she has a plan to respect those who trouble the public.
Shah tells ANI interview during Tollygunge roadshow that BJP will win Bengal
April 24, 2026
In an exclusive conversation with ANI during a roadshow in Tollygunge, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said, 'I can clearly see that Mamata Banerjee is not getting elected this time' and expressed confidence that the BJP would win the West Bengal Assembly polls. He also suggested that other leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, say their own things, but his main assertion was about Banerjee's electoral fate.