Shah says BJP will win 110 seats in first phase of polling, promises CAA in Bengal
Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister, claimed that the BJP would win 110 seats in the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly polls. He promised the swift implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) for the Matua community if the BJP comes to power. Shah criticized the current TMC government for failing to ensure women's safety and accused them of denying citizenship rights to the Matua community.
- ▪Amit Shah asserted that the BJP would win 110 seats in the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly polls.
- ▪He promised the implementation of the CAA for the Matua community once in power.
- ▪Shah criticized the TMC government for its handling of women's safety issues.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday (April 24, 2026) asserted the BJP had sealed its victory in the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly polls itself, claiming the party would win 110 seats in the polling held on April 23.Addressing an election rally, he promised swift implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), particularly for the Matua community, once the BJP came to power in the State. Record turnout in West Bengal poll fuels rival claims, data tempers conclusions"Voting for the first phase is over. In the very first phase itself, the BJP will win 110 seats, and Didi will be thrown out of power.
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