West BengalSuvendu AdhikariBJPState Assembly ElectionsIndian Politics
Suvendu Adhikari Sworn in as West Bengal Chief Minister, Five New Ministers Inducted
Published: May 9, 2026
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Suvendu Adhikari was sworn in as the Chief Minister of West Bengal on Saturday, May 9, 2026, after the Bharatiya Janata Party secured a sweeping victory in the state assembly elections, winning 207 seats in the 294-member Assembly. The ceremony, held at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground, was attended by top BJP leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, J. P. Nadda, and Dharmendra Pradhan.
The newly formed government inducted five fresh faces into the State's Cabinet, including Dilip Ghosh and Agnimitra Paul.
The list of Cabinet Ministers inducted into the BJP government in West Bengal includes several prominent leaders.
The immediate next steps for the new government include addressing the state's pressing issues and implementing its election promises, with the Chief Minister expected to outline his priorities in the coming days.