As the Election Commission of India (ECI) prepares to announce the schedule for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly Elections today at 4 PM, TMC heavyweight Firhad Hakim has already taken the offensive. Launching a campaign from the high-profile Bhawanipur constituency, Hakim made a significant prediction regarding the BJP’s electoral fate in the state.

The Bold Prediction: Firhad Hakim claimed that the BJP has “lost its ground” in Bengal and will face a humiliating defeat this time. He predicted that the saffron party, which secured 77 seats in 2021, will be decimated and might struggle to even cross the 50-seat mark. “The BJP is coming to loot Bengal and oppress the Bengali community. We must stand together to ensure Mamata Banerjee becomes the CM again,” Hakim stated during his campaign trail.

The Stakes are High: According to Hakim, the 2026 election is not just about power, but a fight to protect the identity of West Bengal. While the BJP is aiming for a historic victory with “Mission 200+,” Hakim’s early strikes suggest that the Trinamool Congress is going into the polls with an aggressive “insider vs. outsider” narrative. With the official dates coming out this evening, the political atmosphere in Bengal has already reached a fever pitch.