Suvendu Adhikari (BJP) met Governor R.N. Ravi at Lok Bhavan in Kolkata on Friday to stake a claim to form the West Bengal government [1].
This move marks a significant shift in state leadership after the BJP secured a majority in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. Adhikari's appointment as chief minister would end the previous administration's tenure and establish a new governing mandate in the region [3, 4].
Adhikari, who was newly elected as the Leader of the Legislative Party, visited the Governor's residence to formally request his appointment as chief minister [2, 3]. The meeting at Lok Bhavan is the final procedural step before the official transition of power [2, 5].
Following the meeting, an oath-taking ceremony has been scheduled for 11 a.m. on May 9 [6]. This ceremony will formally install the new government and its cabinet members.
Adhikari expressed gratitude toward the party leadership for his selection. "I am grateful to BJP national president Nitin Nabin and Union Home Minister Amit Shah after being elected as the Leader of the Legislative Party in West Bengal," Adhikari said [4].
The transition comes amid a period of high political activity in Kolkata, where senior party officials have been coordinating the government formation process [5]. The BJP's victory provides the party with a direct mandate to implement its legislative agenda in the state [3, 4].
“Suvendu Adhikari (BJP) met Governor R.N. Ravi at Lok Bhavan in Kolkata on Friday to stake a claim to form the West Bengal government.”
The appointment of Suvendu Adhikari as chief minister signals a fundamental realignment of power in West Bengal. By securing a legislative majority and completing the formal handover through the Governor, the BJP is transitioning from an opposition role to executive control, which likely means a shift in state policy and administrative priorities.
