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Who will be the BJP's CM face for the crucial 2026 Assembly elections in West Bengal? While Suvendu Adhikari is widely considered the presumptive choice by many observers, a new twist emerged when veteran actor and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty was directly proposed as the future CM by party workers at a recent event.
Chakraborty's response, though cautious, was a definitive "If the party wants, I will be the Chief Minister." When asked about the workers' spontaneous suggestion, Mithun Chakraborty's initial response was to maintain party discipline, stating, "Such things do not happen in our party."
However, he quickly pivoted to an open declaration of willingness, adding a qualifier: "In our party, everyone contests. The decision is taken after a victory. If the party asks me, I will be the CM; if they choose someone else, they will be the CM." This calculated statement effectively put his hat in the ring without violating party protocol.
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