West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 | Amit Shah named BJP's central observer for election of legislative party leader

After a landslide victory in West Bengal, talks for government formation and appointing the new chief minister have begun within the BJP.

The party on Tuesday named Union Home Minister Amit Shah as the party's central observer for election of its legislative party leader in West Bengal.

The party also appointed Union minister JP Nadda as its central observer for election of the legislative party leader in Assam.

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini was made co-observer for election of BJP's legislative party leader in Assam, according to a notification issued by the party.

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi was appointed as co-observer for election of the BJP's legislative party leader in West Bengal, according to the notification.

The BJP ousted Trinamool Congress from power in Bengal and captured power for the third time in a row in Assam in results of assembly polls declared on Monday.

(With PTI inputs)