West Bengal Swearing-In Ceremony: Suvendu Adhikari Takes Oath As The 1st BJP CM Since Independence
West Bengal is set for a major political transition as BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari prepares to take oath as the next Chief Minister today at 11 am. His elevation follows the party's decisive victory in the recent Assembly elections, marking a historic shift in the state's political landscape.
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Adhikari was elected as the leader of the BJP legislature party during a key meeting held in Kolkata. The meeting was attended by senior leaders, including Amit Shah, who played a central role in the party's campaign.
His selection was widely expected after his high-profile win against Mamata Banerjee in the Bhabanipur constituency, a result that symbolised the BJP's breakthrough in West Bengal.
The oath-taking ceremony is expected to be a high-profile event with several national leaders in attendance. Narendra Modi and other leaders from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) are likely to be present.
The ceremony will officially mark the beginning of a new government in the state after years of Trinamool Congress rule.
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Congratulations to Shri Suvendu Adhikari Ji on taking oath as West Bengal’s Chief Minister. He has made a mark as a leader who has remained deeply connected to the people and understood their aspirations from close quarters. My best wishes to him for a fruitful tenure ahead.… pic.twitter.com/ih2xY8ZXIo
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 9, 2026
PM Modi Bows down, joins hand:
#WATCH | Kolkata | Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets the public during the swearing-in ceremony of the new West Bengal government
— ANI (@ANI) May 9, 2026
(Video Source: PM Modi social media) pic.twitter.com/csvbAiqjHC
Suvendu Adhikari Becomes The CM Of Bengal
#WATCH | Kanthi, West Bengal: A resident from the neighbourhood says, "... From early days, Suvendu Adhikari has always stood united with colleagues and friends, always ready to help. Suvendu Adhikari has the quality of never forgetting his past and always helping with love. I… https://t.co/UsQ92P2EZa pic.twitter.com/0Y5VdOnJGG
— ANI (@ANI) May 9, 2026
#WATCH | Kolkata, West Bengal | Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari and members of the cabinet of the West Bengal government pic.twitter.com/FUWKvL23ux
— ANI (@ANI) May 9, 2026
Kolkata | BJP leader Nisith Pramanik takes oath as a minister in the West Bengal government pic.twitter.com/TSMdhc76kL
— ANI (@ANI) May 9, 2026
Kolkata | BJP leader Kshudiram Tudu takes oath as a minister in the West Bengal government pic.twitter.com/8KybHSNRem
— ANI (@ANI) May 9, 2026
Kolkata | BJP leader Ashok Kirtania takes oath as a minister in the West Bengal government pic.twitter.com/VbPxysDf6I
— ANI (@ANI) May 9, 2026
Kolkata | BJP leader Dilip Ghosh takes oath as a minister in the West Bengal government pic.twitter.com/58HitPOwVZ
— ANI (@ANI) May 9, 2026
Kolkata | BJP leader Agnimitra Paul takes oath as a minister in the West Bengal government pic.twitter.com/0o5MzMOYVt
— ANI (@ANI) May 9, 2026
Kolkata | BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari took oath as the first BJP Chief Minister of West Bengal since independence pic.twitter.com/ZoMOINT6RX
— ANI (@ANI) May 9, 2026
Suvendu Adhikari Takes Oath As The CM Of Bengal
#WATCH Kolkata | BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari takes oath as the first BJP Chief Minister of West Bengal since independence pic.twitter.com/tTMotWpIld
— ANI (@ANI) May 9, 2026
#WATCH | Kolkata | PM Modi felicitates and takes blessings of Makhanlal Sarkar, one of the most senior workers of the BJP in West Bengal.
— ANI (@ANI) May 9, 2026
In 1952, Makhanlal Sarkar was arrested in Kashmir while accompanying Syama Prasad Mukherjee during the movement to hoist the Indian… pic.twitter.com/gpmLISKYZ5
#WATCH | Kolkata | Senior NDA leaders, including Union HM Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Minister JP Nadda, BJP National President Nitin Nabin, and others at Kolkata’s iconic Brigade Parade Grounds, where the swearing-in ceremony of the BJP government in West… pic.twitter.com/3QrvUVGvyF
— ANI (@ANI) May 9, 2026
#WATCH | Kolkata | Prime Minister Narendra Modi and CM-designate Suvendu Adhikari pay tribute to Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore on his birth anniversary pic.twitter.com/0f2FiHRAWJ
— ANI (@ANI) May 9, 2026
📍𝐊𝐨𝐥𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐚 | Live from Swearing in Ceremony of New Government of West Bengal. https://t.co/77GGT7eE7q
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) May 9, 2026
VIDEO | Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu reaches Kolkata ahead of the oath taking ceremony of the newly elected BJP government in West Bengal.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 9, 2026
West Bengal BJP Legislative Party Leader Suvendu Adhikari will take oath as the first BJP Chief Minister of West Bengal at the… pic.twitter.com/mZkl2xDz70
#WATCH | West Bengal Governor RN Ravi arrives at Kolkata’s iconic Brigade Parade Ground to administer the oath of office to BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari as West Bengal CM pic.twitter.com/8cozek5eYR
— ANI (@ANI) May 9, 2026
#WATCH | Kolkata | Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at Kolkata’s iconic Brigade Parade, where the swearing-in ceremony of the BJP government in West Bengal is taking place.
— ANI (@ANI) May 9, 2026
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari to take oath as the Chief Minister of West Bengal pic.twitter.com/e6P5ldkxg0
PM Modi At Location
#WATCH | Kolkata | Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at Kolkata’s iconic Brigade Parade, where the swearing-in ceremony of the BJP government in West Bengal is taking place.
— ANI (@ANI) May 9, 2026
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari to take oath as the Chief Minister of West Bengal pic.twitter.com/2Zr2u1SjJR
#WATCH | Kolkata | Union Minister Nitin Gadkari arrives in Kolkata to witness Suvendu Adhikari take oath as the Chief Minister of West Bengal pic.twitter.com/GClaZZacON
— ANI (@ANI) May 9, 2026
Is Mamata Banerjee Invited To Suvendu Adhikari's Oath Taking Ceremony?
Meghalaya Chief Minister On Suvendu Adhikari's Oath Taking Ceremony:
VIDEO | 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.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 9, 2026
West Bengal BJP Legislative Party Leader Suvendu Adhikari will take oath as the first BJP Chief… pic.twitter.com/mYQrhpHime
Tight Security In Kolkata:
VIDEO | West Bengal: CRPF deployed outside Mamata Banerjee's Kalighat residence in Kolkata.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 9, 2026
The BJP registered a historic victory in the just-held assembly elections, ending the TMC's 15-year rule and dealing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee one of the biggest setbacks of her… pic.twitter.com/lQEiRQT0he
Where Will The Oath Taking Ceremony Will Take Place?
VIDEO | Kolkata: Visuals of the main stage from Brigade Parade Ground, where West Bengal BJP Legislative Party Leader Suvendu Adhikari will take oath as the first BJP Chief Minister of West Bengal.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 9, 2026
(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/S0ItGgSYGv
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