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Mithun Chakraborty calls Suvendu Adhikari West Bengal’s best CM after secretive one hour meeting
Politics
Published on 16 May 2026
He praised Adhikari as the best CM after seeking blessings
Senior BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty on Saturday hailed Suvendu Adhikari as “the best chief minister West Bengal can have” after Adhikari visited his New Town residence and met for nearly an hour. Adhikari then began his first district tour, starting with Diamond Harbour in South 24 Parganas. Chakraborty said Adhikari had already started “working from day one” and promised “real changes.” The CM-designate later said he sought Chakraborty’s blessings, though they would not share the roadmap discussed. The timing is politically loaded ahead of upcoming polls.
- Mithun Chakraborty called Suvendu Adhikari West Bengal’s best possible CM
- The meeting lasted nearly an hour at Chakraborty’s New Town residence
- Adhikari started his district tour with politically significant Diamond Harbour
- Both avoided disclosing details of the roadmap discussed during the visit
- The tour targets organisational strengthening in South 24 Parganas ahead of elections
- Falta election was countermanded due to alleged irregularities including EVM tampering
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