West Bengal Election 2026: BJP Fields PM Modi, Amit Shah, Yogi And Himanta As Star Faces For Phase 1

The Bharatiya Janata Party has intensified its preparations for the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 by naming a prominent list of senior leaders as star campaigners for the first phase. The state will vote in two phases on 23 April and 29 April, while counting of votes is scheduled for 4 May. With the opening round approaching, the party has moved to strengthen its visibility and organisational outreach across electorally significant districts.

Senior BJP Leaders To Spearhead Phase 1 Campaign

The first-phase campaign line-up includes Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, BJP president J.P. Nadda, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Dharmendra Pradhan, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

The presence of senior central leaders and chief ministers highlights the party’s focus on giving the first round of polling a high-decibel campaign push. Their rallies and public engagements are expected to cover multiple constituencies voting in the opening phase.

Election Schedule Puts Spotlight On Opening Round

West Bengal is heading into a two-phase Assembly election, making the first round politically significant for all parties. By placing senior leaders at the forefront, the BJP is aiming to sharpen voter outreach and campaign visibility before 23 April.

The first phase is expected to witness extensive public meetings, roadshows and local outreach drives as the party attempts to strengthen booth-level mobilisation in key battleground seats.

PM Modi Sharpens Campaign Messaging In Cooch Behar

At a recent rally in Cooch Behar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi intensified the BJP’s campaign messaging against the ruling Trinamool Congress government.

His address focused on governance, development, law and order, and administrative accountability, while also seeking to energise party workers and supporters ahead of the opening phase of polling.

The rally has added fresh momentum to the BJP’s Bengal campaign, with more large-scale public meetings expected in the coming days.

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Women’s Reservation Message Added To Campaign Focus

A major segment of the Prime Minister’s speech centred on women’s political representation. He reiterated the Centre’s commitment to 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies from the 2029 election cycle.

The issue is likely to remain part of the BJP’s broader campaign messaging in West Bengal as senior leaders continue constituency-level outreach across the state.

With the first phase now drawing closer, the BJP’s campaign strategy remains centred on large rallies, local outreach programmes and direct voter engagement across constituencies scheduled to vote on 23 April.