1 min readUpdated: Apr 24, 2026 11:58 AM ISTUnion Home Minister Amit Shah during a roadshow in Madhyamgram as part of the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 campaign, in North 24 Parganas on Thursday. (@AmitShah X/ANI Photo)A day after West Bengal voted in record numbers in the first phase of Assembly elections, Union Home Minister andf senior BJP leader Amit Shah said that the huge turnout shows that the saffron party’s will form the next government in the same.Speaking of operating a double-engine government in state in the near future, Shah exuded confidence that the BJP will win 110 out of 152 seats.‘The voters have decided the future of Bengal. The record voter turnout shows fear is receding,” he said while urging the people of constituencies voting in the second phase of the Bengal elections on April 29 to exercise their franchise without any fear.Thanking the CAPF and election commission for their efforts in conducting a fair polls, he said elections are being conducted in a peaceful manner this time.Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdTags:Amit ShahAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...