Suvendu Adhikari took the oath of office as the ninth chief minister of West Bengal on May 9, 2026 [1], [4].
The transition marks a significant political shift in the region, ending 15 years of rule by the Trinamool Congress [1], [4]. This ceremony establishes the first-ever government led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state [2].
The event took place at the Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata [1], [3]. The date of the inauguration coincided with the birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore [1], [3].
Adhikari was accompanied by a council of five ministers who were sworn in alongside him [1]. The new cabinet includes Dilip Ghosh, Agnimitra Paul, Ashok Kirtania, Kshudiram Tudu, and Nisith Pramanik [1].
The formation of the new government follows the BJP's victory in the 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election [1], [4]. The ceremony served as the official commencement of the administration's tenure in the state capital.
“Suvendu Adhikari took the oath of office as the ninth chief minister of West Bengal”
The ascent of the BJP to power in West Bengal represents a historic break in the state's political trajectory. By displacing the Trinamool Congress after a decade and a half of dominance, the new administration under Suvendu Adhikari now holds a mandate to implement the BJP's platform in a region that has long been a stronghold for opposition parties.
