Suvendu Adhikari, the man who helped TMC topple Left, now becomes BJP’s first Bengal CM
- Posted on May 8, 2026
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Suvendu Adhikari, the man who helped TMC topple Left, now becomes BJP’s first Bengal CM
Suvendu Adhikari, a key figure in the Trinamool Congress's rise, has been elected BJP Legislative Party leader in West Bengal. He previously defeated Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee twice, first in Nandigram and then in Bhabanipur. Adhikari's political journey began with the Congress before joining the TMC, where he played a crucial role in the 2007 Nandigram agitation.
