Following the West Bengal Assembly election results, Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav is expected to visit the state tomorrow for a key meeting with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. His visit comes amid heightened political activity after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) registered a major victory in the state.

Yadav is scheduled to leave Lucknow airport at 11 a.m. and is likely to engage in discussions focused on the election outcome and strategies for upcoming polls. The meeting is also expected to centre on strengthening coordination among opposition parties, especially as the BJP’s expanding influence pushes rival parties to consider greater unity.

The political atmosphere in West Bengal has become tense following the election results, which marked a dramatic shift in the state’s power balance. The BJP emerged with a strong majority, while the Trinamool Congress (TMC) was pushed into second place. Outgoing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has refused to resign, alleging irregularities and accusing both the Election Commission and the BJP of undermining the democratic process. She maintained that although her party lost numerically, it remains the “moral winner” of the election.

Banerjee also claimed support from several INDIA bloc leaders, including Akhilesh Yadav, Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal, Tejashwi Yadav, Uddhav Thackeray, and Hemant Soren, stating they stood in solidarity with her and the alliance. The BJP has marked a historic milestone with its performance in the state elections, further reshaping West Bengal’s political landscape and intensifying national-level political realignments.