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Suvendu Adhikari Sworn In as West Bengal Chief Minister

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Published: May 9, 2026

Suvendu Adhikari Sworn In as West Bengal Chief Minister

Suvendu Adhikari took oath as Chief Minister of West Bengal on May 9, 2026, leading the BJP to power in the state for the first time after winning 207 seats in the 294-member Assembly. The ceremony in Kolkata was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and top national leaders.

Suvendu Adhikari was sworn in as Chief Minister of West Bengal on May 9, 2026, after the BJP won a majority in the state Assembly elections, securing 207 of 294 seats and ending the Trinamool Congress's 15-year rule. Governor R.N. Ravi administered the oath of office and secrecy at a ceremony held at the Brigade Parade Grounds in Kolkata.