After Bihar Surge, ‘Next Big Political Upheaval Will Be in Bengal’: CM Manik Saha
- By Thetripurapost Desk, Agartala
- Nov 14, 2025
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As the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) surges towards a sweeping and historic victory in the Bihar Assembly elections, Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha has declared that the political tide now appears ready to shift decisively in West Bengal as well.
Speaking to reporters, CM Saha said, “A big victory is likely in Bihar. I personally campaigned in three Assembly constituencies in Champaran and witnessed the overwhelming support for the NDA.”
His remarks came shortly after the NDA leadership celebrated the emerging trend of crossing the 200-seat mark—crediting the success to what it called the “Maha Good Bandhan,” a sharp counter to the Opposition’s “Mahagathbandhan.”
Dr. Saha congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, and the BJP’s national leadership for the alliance’s “impressive and decisive” performance.
Taking a direct swipe at RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and the Opposition, he said the people of Bihar rejected them because they “did not want a return of gundaraj.”
‘After Bihar, Change Is Inevitable in West Bengal’
In a bold political assertion, CM Saha said that West Bengal is now poised for the next major political transformation.
“A change is going to occur in West Bengal as well. The entire political picture of the nation will shift if Bengal is freed from the oppressive, corrupt, and violent governance of the TMC,” he stated.
The BJP has intensified its activities in Bengal ahead of next year's Assembly polls. Former Tripura Chief Minister and current MP Biplab Kumar Deb was appointed campaign co-in-charge in September, signaling the party’s aggressive push.
Tensions Escalate Between BJP and TMC
West Bengal has witnessed repeated clashes between BJP workers and ruling Trinamool Congress supporters in recent months. The BJP alleges that attacks on its legislators and MPs are orchestrated by the TMC—charges firmly denied by the Mamata Banerjee government.
On the other hand, the TMC has accused BJP workers of attacking its Tripura state headquarters recently, vandalising flags and campaign materials.
With Bihar seemingly sealed for the NDA and political temperatures rising in Bengal, the stage appears set for a fierce political battle in the east—one that could redefine the country’s electoral landscape.