BJP MLA Rathindra Bose to be party’s candidate for Speaker’s post

Senior BJP leader and first-time MLA Rathindra Bose will be the party’s candidate for the Speaker’s post in the West Bengal Assembly, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced on Thursday (May 14, 2026).

Speaking to reporters in the Assembly, Mr. Adhikari said Mr. Bose, the BJP legislator from Cooch Behar Dakshin, has been nominated by the party for the election to the constitutional post.

Reacting to the announcement, Mr. Bose said that if elected as Speaker, he would discharge his responsibilities with the motto of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas”.

The election for the Speaker’s post is scheduled to be held on Friday (May 15, 2026).

The TMC is yet to announce any candidate for the post.

With the BJP having 207 MLAs in the 294-member assembly, the numbers are stacked in its favour.