Actor and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty met West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari in Kolkata on Saturday and praised his leadership [1].
The meeting signals a push for unity and high-profile endorsement within the BJP as the party navigates the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections. By publicly aligning with the chief minister, Chakraborty aims to consolidate support for the party's campaign agenda.
During the encounter, Chakraborty spoke highly of the current administration's head. "He is the best chief minister West Bengal can have," Chakraborty said [1]. He said "there can be no better Bengal CM" [2].
This appearance follows Chakraborty's active participation in the electoral process. Earlier this month, the actor cast his vote in Kolkata, emphasizing his desire to participate as a regular citizen. "I am here to vote like any other citizen, without any special treatment," Chakraborty said on April 29 [3].
That date marked the start of Phase 2 of the West Bengal Assembly Elections [4]. This specific phase of the election covers 142 seats [5]. According to reports, approximately 3.21 crore voters statewide were eligible to cast their ballots during this phase [5].
Chakraborty's role as a veteran actor and political figure provides the BJP with significant cultural visibility in the region. The meeting in Kolkata serves as a strategic effort to project stability and confidence in Adhikari's governance as the campaign continues.
“"He is the best chief minister West Bengal can have."”
The public endorsement of Suvendu Adhikari by Mithun Chakraborty reflects the BJP's strategy of leveraging celebrity influence to bolster the image of its leadership in West Bengal. By framing the Chief Minister as the ideal leader for the state, the party seeks to create a narrative of competence and stability to attract voters in the remaining phases of the 2026 elections.
