Union Home Minister Amit Shah is on a three-day visit to West Bengal at a politically crucial time, ahead of the likely Assembly elections scheduled for March–April next year. On the final day of his visit, Shah will hold key meetings with BJP leaders and party workers in Kolkata and also offer prayers at the historic Kalighat Temple.
Political activity in West Bengal has intensified as parties step up preparations for the upcoming elections. Amit Shah, considered the BJP’s chief election strategist, is focusing on strengthening organisational coordination and energising the party cadre. According to party sources, Shah will begin his day by meeting elected BJP representatives at a city hotel around 11:30 am.
Later in the afternoon, at around 1:45 pm, he will address party workers at the Science City Auditorium. The interaction is expected to focus on booth-level preparedness, voter outreach, and election strategy. At around 3:30 pm, Shah will visit the Kalighat Temple to seek blessings from Goddess Kali before returning to New Delhi.
Earlier, during a press conference, Shah strongly criticised the Mamata Banerjee-led government. A video from the event went viral after he asked journalists to speak calmly, saying he had enough time. However, while leaving, he remarked that questions were being “fabricated,” sparking online discussion.
