politicsWest Bengal Assembly Elections 2026BJPChief MinisterSuvendu Adhikari
Suvendu Adhikari Sworn In as West Bengal Chief Minister
Published: May 9, 2026

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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.