Will veteran ministers of Modi government contest the Bengal and Kerala assembly elections? Know BJP’s mega plan: – ..
News India Live, Digital Desk: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has raised the level of its strategy for the upcoming assembly elections in West Bengal and Kerala (Assembly Elections 2026). According to reports, the party is taking a bold and aggressive step this time. Many cabinet and state ministers of the central government Is planning to field him in the election field. The main objective of this strategy is to present a strong leadership option at the local level and make its presence decisive in both the states.
BJP’s strategy: ‘Central heavy’ bet
According to party sources, the names of the candidates were brainstormed in the high-level core committee meeting held in Delhi (12 March 2026). In this meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi At least 100 seats each from Kerala and Bengal. Was discussed.
West Bengal: BJP wants to come here against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee with a ‘collective leadership’ and ‘face of development’. state unit president Turning Majumdar (who himself is a Union Minister) and Shubhendu Adhikari Along with such leaders, some other Union Ministers are also considering contesting the Assembly elections.
Kerala: Here BJP aims to emerge as the third force under ‘Mission 2026’. Party Suresh Gopi (MP from Thrissur and Union Minister) and Rajeev Chandrashekhar Like, popular faces can be given a bigger role in the politics of the state.
Why does the party want to make ministers contest?
Anti-incumbency contest: Based on the experience of the Union Ministers and the development work done by them, the party wants to capitalize on the anti-incumbency wave.
Organizational Strength: When a big face from the Center contests elections, the morale of the local cadres and workers increases significantly.
Message of seriousness: This signals to the voters how serious the BJP is about forming the government in the state and that it has an experienced team to govern.
These big names can be discussed (possible list)
| State | Potential Candidates (Central Level Faces) | Constituency/Area |
|---|---|---|
| west bengal | Sukant Majumdar, Shantanu Thakur, Nishith Pramanik | North Bengal and Matua dominated areas |
| Kerala | Suresh Gopi, Rajiv Chandrashekhar, V. Muraleedharan | Thrissur, Thiruvananthapuram and Palakkad |
Election preparation: at a glance
Bengal: BJP divided the state into different zones ‘War Room’ Have made. Corruption and law and order are being made the main election issues.
Kerala: The party is focusing on outreach with Christian communities and polarization of Hindu votes here.
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