BJP Names Observers for Legislative Party Leadership in Bengal, Assam

New Delhi, May 5: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday appointed Union Home Minister Amit Shah as the central observer for the election of its legislative party leader in West Bengal.

In a separate decision, the party named Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda as the central observer for the selection of the BJP legislative party leader in Assam.

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has been appointed as co-observer for Assam, while Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will serve as co-observer for West Bengal, according to an official party notification.

The appointments come a day after assembly election results, in which the BJP is reported to have formed government in West Bengal, while retaining power in Assam for a third consecutive term.

The process of selecting legislative party leaders is expected to take place soon under the supervision of the appointed central observers.