"BJP government will take whatever action necessary against goons": Suvendu Adhikari

Nandigram (West Bengal) [India], May 6 : BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday assured that the party will take necessary actions against goons in West Bengal after the party secured a comfortable victory in the assembly elections, ending TMC's Mamata Banerjee's 15-year-long rule.

Speaking with reporters, Adhikari pointed out how the previous government mistreated BJP workers, registering fake FIRs against them.

"The people here have made me an MP twice and an MLA three times. Last time, I defeated the Chief Minister, and I had come here to seek the blessings of Bajrangbali. Our workers toiled day and night; over 500 fake FIRs were filed against them, 400 BJP workers were put in jail," he said.

"The BJP government will take whatever action is necessary against the goons and the corrupt. In the coming 2-3 days, no victory processions will be held; after the government is formed, with police permission, we will hold a thanksgiving ceremony," Suvendu said.

Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit West Bengal on Thursday evening as part of the party's ongoing political engagements following party's historical win in the state.

According to the top BJP sources, Amit Shah will first attend the cabinet expansion oath-taking ceremony in Bihar and will subsequently depart directly from there to West Bengal. His visit is being seen as significant, coming at a crucial juncture when the party is actively engaged in post-election strategy and government formation discussions.

Soon after his arrival in West Bengal, the Home Minister will chair a key meeting with senior party leaders and core committee members. The meeting is expected to focus on assessing the current political situation, reviewing organisational preparedness, and aligning leadership on the next steps.

Sources further indicate that ahead of the BJP Legislative Party meeting scheduled on the 8th, Shah will hold detailed deliberations with party leaders regarding the upcoming oath-taking ceremony in the state. Discussions are also expected to cover the contours of the new cabinet, including its composition, key portfolios, and overall governance priorities.

BJP created history in the assembly polls results, with the party slated to form its first government in West Bengal and the party-led NDA scoring a hat-trick of victories in Assam.

The BJP has secured 206 seats out of 294 seats in West Bengal, outperforming its 77-seat tally in the 2021 Assembly elections. Trinamool Congress, which swept the last assembly poll by winning 212 seats, finished a distant second with 80 seats.

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