BJP to Form First West Bengal Government, Swearing-In Set for May 9
Published: May 6, 2026
The Bharatiya Janata Party will swear in its first government in West Bengal on May 9, 2026, at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground, following its victory in the state Assembly elections. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and other senior leaders are expected to attend the ceremony.
The Bharatiya Janata Party will formally establish its first government in West Bengal on May 9, 2026, with the swearing-in of the Chief Minister and select Council of Ministers at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground. The ceremony, scheduled for 10 a.m., follows the party's decisive win in the Assembly elections, where it secured 207 of the 293 contested seats.