West Bengal oath-taking LIVE: Suvendu Adhikari to take oath as first BJP CM today
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The BJP registered a historic victory in the just-held Assembly elections, securing 207 of the 293 seats, ending the TMC’s 15-year rule and dealing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee
Updated - May 09, 2026 09:15 am IST
Amit Shah felicitates West Bengal CM-designate Suvendu Adhikari. File
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BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari is set to take oath as the first BJP Chief Minister of West Bengal on Saturday (May 9, 2026). The newly elected MLAs have unanimously elected Mr. Adhikari as the leader of their legislative party.
Mr. Adhikari, 57, contested and won from both Nandigram and Bhabanipur in the recently concluded Assembly election. He had defeated former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur by a margin of 15,115 votes.
Since the election results were announced on Monday (May 4, 2026), instances of post-poll violence erupted across Bengal. On Wednesday (May 6, 2026), BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari’s personal assistant was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in the Madhyamgram area in the State’s North 24 Parganas district.
The BJP registered a historic victory in the just-held Assembly elections, securing 207 of the 293 seats, ending the TMC’s 15-year rule and dealing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee one of the biggest setbacks of her political career.
May 09, 2026 09:15
BJP's victory is tribute to Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, says Nitin Gadkari
For the first time, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s historic victory is a tribute to Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, said Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.
“He founded the Bharatiya Jana Sangh under very difficult circumstances, and today our ideology has received acceptance in Bengal. This is a moment of great joy for all party workers, and the change brought about by the people of Bengal will certainly prove beneficial for the state’s development in the future,” the Union Minister added.
May 09, 2026 09:13
Meghalaya arrives in Kolkata
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and BJP leader Smriti Irani reach Kolkata ahead of the oath taking ceremony of the newly elected BJP government in West Bengal.
May 09, 2026 09:13
Samrat Choudhary leaves for Kolkata to attend oath-taking ceremony
Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary leaves for Kolkata to attend the oath-taking ceremony of the BJP government in West Bengal.
May 09, 2026 09:11
Brigade Parade Ground reverberates with culture
Brigade Parade Ground reverberates with culture as artists from Darjeeling, Cooch Behar, and Purulia showcase West Bengal’s folk spirit, ahead of the oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected BJP government in West Bengal.
May 09, 2026 09:10
Brigade Parade Ground showcases Bengali culture and saffron themed sweets
Brigade Parade Ground showcases Bengali culture and saffron themed sweets ahead of the oath-taking ceremony of the BJP government in West Bengal.
May 09, 2026 09:08
BJP supporters arrive at Brigade Parade Ground
Excited BJP supporters arrive at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata to participate in swearing-in ceremony of the BJP government in West Bengal.
May 09, 2026 09:07
Memorial erected at Brigade Parade Ground in honour of the BJP workers killed
A memorial has been erected at the Brigade Parade Ground in honour of the BJP workers killed in political violence in West Bengal.
May 09, 2026 09:01
Suvendu Adhikari set to take oath as the first BJP Chief Minister of West Bengal
Newly elected MLAs of the Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal unanimously elected Suvendu Adhikari as leader of their legislature party on yesterday. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who presided over the meeting, said all proposals were received in favour of Mr. Adhikari.
Accompanied by several leaders of the BJP’s State unit, including Dilip Ghosh, Locket Chatterjee, and Tapas Roy, the Chief Minister-designate reached Lok Bhavan and met Governor R.N. Ravi to stake claim to form the government. The BJP had won 207 seats in the 294-member Legislative Assembly while the Trinamool Congress was reduced to 80 seats.
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