Suvendu Adhikari (BJP) took the oath of office as the first BJP chief minister of West Bengal on Saturday in Kolkata [1, 2].
The transition marks a historic political shift in the region, ending 15 years of governance by the Trinamool Congress. The ceremony signals the formal start of the first BJP-led administration in the state's history [2, 3].
The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Brigade Parade Ground, a prominent venue in Kolkata [3, 4]. Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the event to witness the transition of power [1, 3].
This change in leadership follows a decisive electoral outcome. The BJP secured a majority in the state assembly by winning 207 seats [4]. This mandate allowed the party to form the government and replace the previous administration [4].
Other party figures, including Dilip Ghosh and Agnimitra Paul, were named as ministers in the new government [3, 4]. The event was attended by several high-ranking officials and party leaders to mark the beginning of the new legislative term [3].
The ceremony at the Brigade Parade Ground serves as a symbolic transition for the state's executive leadership. With the appointment of Adhikari, the BJP now holds direct control over the West Bengal administration for the first time [2, 3].
“Suvendu Adhikari took the oath of office as the first BJP chief minister of West Bengal”
The installation of a BJP government in West Bengal represents a major shift in India's eastern political landscape. By securing 207 seats, the BJP has dismantled a long-standing stronghold of the Trinamool Congress, potentially consolidating the party's influence across the region and aligning the state's administration more closely with the central government's agenda.
