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"Restoring Women's Honour Is Our Responsibility": BJP's Agnimitra Paul

BJP leader Agnimitra Paul has reiterated the party's commitment to women's safety and honour in West Bengal following the recent Assembly election results. The BJP secured 207 seats in the 2026 elections, ending the Trinamool Congress's 15-year rule. Suvendu Adhikari has been elected as the BJP Legislative Party Leader, paving the way for him to become the first BJP Chief Minister of the state. Adhikari, who defeated Mamata Banerjee from Bhabanipur, is scheduled to take the oath on Saturday.

Key Points: BJP's Promise for Women's Safety in West Bengal

  • BJP wins 207 seats in West Bengal elections
  • Suvendu Adhikari elected as BJP legislative party leader
  • Adhikari to take oath on Rabindranath Tagore's birth anniversary
  • Party vows to transform Bengal and fulfil people's aspirations
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"Restoring honour of women, safety of all is our responsibility": Agnimitra Paul reiterates BJP's promise in West Bengal

BJP leader Agnimitra Paul reiterates commitment to women's safety and honour in West Bengal after election win. Suvendu Adhikari set to become CM.

"restoring the honor of women and the safety of all is our responsibility - Agnimitra Paul"

Kolkata, May 8

BJP leader Agnimitra Paul on Friday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party remains committed to restoring the honour of women and ensuring safety for all sections of society in West Bengal, reiterating the party's poll promises following the recent Assembly election results.

Speaking to ANI, Paul said the BJP aims to transform the state and fulfil what she described as long-pending aspirations of the people, while asserting that the party stands firm on its commitment to women's safety and overall development.

"The Bengal that has received nothing for the past 50 years--we will give everything to that Bengal today, and restoring the honor of women and the safety of all is our responsibility, and this is our promise, it is PM Modi's promise; we are the soldiers of PM Modi and BJP, we have no greater hope than this, only that Shyama Prasad Mukherjee's dream has been fulfilled," she said.

Her remarks come amid a major political transition in the state following the formation of a new BJP-led government after the recently concluded Assembly elections.

Meanwhile, BJP leader Suvendhu Adhikari was elected the BJP Legislative Party Leader for the party in West Bengal, paving the way for him to become the first BJP Chief Minister in the history of the State.

The announcement was made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is serving as the Central Observer for the election of the legislative party leader, after chairing a party meeting in Kolkata.

"I announce the name of Suvendu Adhikari elected as Leader of West Bengal BJP Legislative Party," Shah, the Central Observer for the election of the legislative party leader in West Bengal, said.

Adhikari, who contested from Nandigram and Bhabanipur, defeated outgoing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from Bhabanipur by a margin of over 15,000 votes, marking a significant political development in the state.

He is scheduled to take the oath on Saturday, coinciding with the birth anniversary of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore.

In the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, the BJP secured 207 seats, while the Trinamool Congress (TMC) won 80 seats after being in power in the state for 15 years.

- ANI

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Priya S
Easy to make promises when you're in opposition. Now that they have power, let's judge by results, not rhetoric. The 50 years of neglect line is a bit dramatic - Bengal has had development, just not enough. Still, I'm cautiously optimistic about women's safety initiatives.
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Arun Y
Shyama Prasad Mukherjee's dream fulfilled indeed! 🇮🇳 As a Bengali, it's heartening to see BJP finally getting a foothold here. But restoring women's honour requires more than speeches - need strict laws, fast courts, and actual police reforms. Hope they don't forget this after the elections.
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Kavya N
I'm sceptical. Every party promises women's safety during elections but nothing changes ground-level. Remember the recent cases in Bengal? Words won't heal wounds. Let the new government first focus on conviction rates for crimes against women and make streets safer.
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Varun X
Great to see Suvendu Adhikari becoming CM! Nandigram to Bhabanipur - what a journey! 👏 But I wish they would talk more about jobs and economy alongside women's safety. Our state needs comprehensive development, not just security promises.
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Nisha Z
"Restoring honour of women" - what does that even mean practically? Will they set up more women police stations? Fast-track courts? Self-defence training in schools? I want concrete plans, not just emotional speeches. Actions speak louder than Tagore's birth anniversary oaths.

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