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West Bengal CM oath ceremony highlights: Suvendu takes oath as first BJP CM of Bengal, Mamata calls for Oppn to unite
West Bengal CM oath ceremony highlights: Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee on Saturday urged all opposition parties to come together to form a "joint platform" to fight the BJP.
- 8:26 PM IST, May 9Key highlights of the day
- 6:59 PM IST, May 9Suvendu's mother wants her son to work for achieving justice for RG Kar rape victim
- 5:45 PM IST, May 9Mamata urges Oppn parties to form 'joint platform' against BJP
- 5:19 PM IST, May 9Mamata changes X bio as Suvendu takes oath as CM
- 3:58 PM IST, May 9Bangladesh Awami League congratulates Suvendu Adhikari
- 3:40 PM IST, May 9Ashok Kirtania takes oath as minister in Bengal, gets warm hug from PM Modi
- 3:25 PM IST, May 9Who all took oath as Bengal ministers on Saturday?
- 3:03 PM IST, May 9BJP workers enact ‘Asthi Visarjan’ of the TMC | Watch video
- 2:40 PM IST, May 9West Bengal CM oath ceremony LIVE: Bengal entering new era of development under BJP, says Arunachal CM
- 2:13 PM IST, May 9Suvendu Adhikari sings Tagore song after tribute at Jorasanko Thakurbari
- 1:49 PM IST, May 9PM Modi meets families of slain BJP workers after Bengal swearing-in ceremony
- 1:34 PM IST, May 9Abhishek Banerjee questions Bengal poll process after BJP win
- 1:21 PM IST, May 9PM Modi pays tribute to Rabindranath Tagore on his 165th birth anniversary ahead of West Bengal CM swearing-in ceremony
- 1:12 PM IST, May 9BJP's ideology gained recognition in West Bengal; change of power to bring development, says Gadkari
- 12:35 PM IST, May 9Five BJP leaders take oath as ministers as Suvendu Adhikari sworn in as first BJP CM
- 12:34 PM IST, May 9PM Modi felicitates BJP veteran worker Makhanlal Sarkar during swearing-in ceremony in Kolkata
- 11:59 AM IST, May 9Who is Agnimitra Paul, the only woman in BJP's first-ever Bengal cabinet
- 11:56 AM IST, May 9West Bengal CM oath ceremony LIVE: Mamata Banerjee pays tribute to Tagore on Rabindra Jayanti, says' Division is not the truth, unity is’
- 11:51 AM IST, May 9Governor RN Ravi administers the oath of office to Agnimitra Paul as Cabinet Minister of West Bengal.
- 11:51 AM IST, May 9BJP MLA Ashok Kirtania takes oath as West Bengal Minister in Bengali
- 11:45 AM IST, May 9List of BJP leaders who took oath as Bengal ministers
- 11:39 AM IST, May 9Governor RN Ravi administers the oath of office to Suvendu Adhikari as the next Chief Minister of West Bengal
- 11:37 AM IST, May 9Suvendu Adhikari takes oath as first BJP CM of West Bengal
- 11:35 AM IST, May 9West Bengal CM oath ceremony LIVE: PM Modi touches the feet of 98-year-old Mukherjee aide before Bengal oath ceremony
- 11:34 AM IST, May 9Suvendu Adhikari takes oath as West Bengal Chief Minister
- 11:28 AM IST, May 9PM Modi pays tribute to 98-year-old BJP veteran Makhanlal Sarkar at Bengal oath ceremony
- 11:21 AM IST, May 920 jhalmuri stalls set up at Brigade Ground ahead of Bengal oath ceremony
- 11:19 AM IST, May 9PM Modi seeks blessings of 98-year-old BJP veteran Makhanlal Sarkar in Kolkata
- 11:17 AM IST, May 9BJP chooses Pochishe Boishakh for Bengal oath-taking ceremony
- 11:12 AM IST, May 9West Bengal CM oath ceremony LIVE: Security tightened ahead of Suvendu Adhikari's swearing-in as Bengal CM
- 11:03 AM IST, May 9West Bengal CM oath ceremony LIVE: PM Modi greets massive crowd at Brigade Parade Ground
- 10:59 AM IST, May 9PM Modi leaves for Brigade Ground to attend Suvendu’s swearing-in
- 10:45 AM IST, May 9Uttarakhand CM Dhami arrives in Kolkata for Suvendu Adhikari's oath-taking ceremony
- 10:27 AM IST, May 9West Bengal CM oath ceremony LIVE: Jayant Chaudhary arrives in Kolkata for Suvendu Adhikari's swearing-in as West Bengal CM, calls it historic
- 10:16 AM IST, May 9Amit Shah, Nitin Nabin leave for Suvendu’s swearing-in ceremony
- 10:13 AM IST, May 9Security tightened ahead of Suvendu Adhikari's swearing-in as Bengal CM
- 10:12 AM IST, May 9BJP govt in Bengal will practise politics of trust, development, says Rekha Gupta
- 9:52 AM IST, May 9West Bengal CM oath ceremony LIVE: Folk artists, Purulia Chhau dancers to perform ahead of Suvendu Adhikari's swearing-in as West Bengal CM
- 9:52 AM IST, May 9BJP govt in Bengal to fulfil people's aspirations, Syama Prasad's dream, says Dilip Ghosh
- 9:33 AM IST, May 9Suvendu Adhikari leaves residence for swearing-in ceremony
- 9:22 AM IST, May 9‘Sonar Bangla era begins,’ says Suvendu ahead of swearing-in ceremony
- 9:11 AM IST, May 9Uttarakhand CM Dhami arrives in Kolkata for Suvendu’s swearing-in
- 9:06 AM IST, May 9BJP to rule Bengal for 50-60 years, says Jagannath Sarkar ahead of Suvendu’s swearing-in
- 9:01 AM IST, May 9'People devour 'jhalmuri' at a stall set up inside the Brigade Parade Ground
- 8:54 AM IST, May 9'Today is a historic day for both the BJP and the people of Bengal': BJP Bihar State President, Sanjay Saraogi
- 8:32 AM IST, May 9Bengal elections and Mamata's ouster
- 8:22 AM IST, May 9Who all are attending Adhikari's oath ceremony?
- 8:07 AM IST, May 9West Bengal CM oath ceremony LIVE: Where will the ceremony be held?
- 8:04 AM IST, May 9Security tightened outside West Bengal BJP Legislative Party Leader Suvendu Adhikari's residence in Kolkata.
- 7:59 AM IST, May 9What are the timings of the cermony?
- 7:51 AM IST, May 9‘Emotional moment for activists like me…’: Devendra Fadnavis after Amit Shah announces Suvendu Adhikari as West Bengal CM
- 7:40 AM IST, May 9West Bengal CM oath ceremony LIVE: Suvendu Adhikari to be Bengal's first BJP CM; to take oath on Saturday
- 7:27 AM IST, May 9‘Who would be a better choice than Suvendu Adhikari...?’: BJP leader Agnimitra Paul
- 7:23 AM IST, May 9West Bengal CM oath ceremony LIVE: ‘Bengal destroyed by communists, completely ruined by Mamata’: BJP MP Jagannath Sarkar expresses faith in PM Modi's leadership
- 7:21 AM IST, May 9Suvendu Adhikari to be the first-ever BJP CM after derailing fifteen years of Mamata Banerjee's rule
- 6:32 AM IST, May 9BJP leaders extend wishes as Suvendu Adhikari set to take oath as CM
West Bengal CM oath ceremony highlights: BJP legislature party leader Suvendu Adhikari took oath as the chief minister of West Bengal on Saturday, heading the first BJP government in the state. Governor RN Ravi administered the oath of office and secrecy to Adhikari at a grand ceremony held at the Brigade Parade Grounds here in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union ministers, chief ministers of NDA-ruled states and senior BJP leaders....Read More
The BJP secured 207 seats in the 294-member Assembly, ending the Trinamool Congress' 15-year rule in the state.
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First BJP government in West Bengal
It is the first time that a BJP government has come to power in Kolkata after almost 50 years of Left and TMC rule. But it hasn't been without controversy: outgoing CM Mamata Banerjee, who ruled the state for 15 years, refused to resign despite defeat, alleging rigging and other irregularities.
Bengal elections and Mamata's ouster
The BJP won the West Bengal Assembly elections with a historic victory, securing 207 of the 264 seats. The high-stakes elections were held in two phases on April 23 and 29, while the votes were counted on May 4. As the results revealed a major setback for the TMC, Mamata alleged vote rigging and initially refused to resign. Her claim was backed by the INDIA bloc.
The Bengal Governor finally dissolved the Assembly on Thursday, which ultimately led to Mamata's ouster from power.
Notably, Suvendu's close aide, Chandranath Rath, was shot dead late on Wednesday night amid the intense post-poll political drama in Bengal.
West Bengal CM oath ceremony LIVE: What are the timings of the cermony?
West Bengal CM oath ceremony LIVE: Suvendu's oath-taking ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 11 am.
West Bengal CM oath ceremony LIVE: ‘Emotional moment for activists like me…’: Devendra Fadnavis after Amit Shah announces Suvendu Adhikari as West Bengal CM
West Bengal CM oath ceremony LIVE: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday extended a warm greeting to West Bengal CM-elect Suvendu Adhikari, saying that the formation of government in the land of former politician and activist, Shyama Prasad Mookherjee, is an emotional moment for all the activists.
"This is an emotional moment for activists like me. Our government is being formed in Syama Prasad Mookerjee's state. It was painful when people used to ask us why we were not getting elected in Bengal. Congratulations to Suvendu Adhikari. His swearing-in ceremony will be held tomorrow. This is a happy and new beginning in Bengal," he said.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde also congratulated Adhikari, saying that the double-engine government will bring development, opportunities, law and order in West Bengal.
"People have expressed confidence in the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and therefore, people here want development. Union Home Minister Amit Shah paid close attention to this area, and he completely stopped the rigging that was prevalent in the elections, maintained law and order situations, and people voted fearlessly. The double-engine government will now run, and development will take place here. The youth here will get employment, and law and order will be strengthened. I congratulate Suvendu Adhikari, who is going to become the Chief Minister tomorrow and will work there to accelerate development under PM Modi's leadership," he said. (ANI)
West Bengal CM oath ceremony LIVE: Suvendu Adhikari to be Bengal's first BJP CM; to take oath on Saturday
West Bengal CM oath ceremony LIVE: Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari will be the first BJP chief minister of West Bengal, marking a watershed moment in the state's political history after decades of resistance to saffron politics.
Adhikari has been unanimously elected leader of the BJP legislature party, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Friday after a meeting of newly elected BJP MLAs and senior leaders here, formally sealing the BJP's emphatic capture of power in Bengal in the assembly polls.
Shortly after his election, Adhikari drove to Raj Bhavan and met Governor R N Ravi to stake a claim to form the new government. The governor invited him to take the oath as chief minister at Brigade Parade Ground on May 9.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Shah, chief ministers of NDA-ruled states are expected to attend the swearing-in ceremony that the party hopes will underline Bengal's political transition. (PTI)
West Bengal CM oath ceremony LIVE: ‘Who would be a better choice than Suvendu Adhikari...?’: BJP leader Agnimitra Paul
West Bengal CM oath ceremony LIVE: BJP leader Agnimitra Paul on Friday called Suvendu Adhikari a "very apt" choice for the Leader of the Legislative Party in West Bengal, asserting that he has worked tirelessly both inside and outside the Assembly over the past five years.
Speaking to ANI, Paul said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is committed to delivering what, according to her, West Bengal could not achieve in the last five years under the previous regime.
"We are extremely happy that Suvendu Adhikari is our Chief Minister, who has been unanimously elected and nominated by 207 BJP MLAs. Very apt. He is completely eligible because of the way he has fought for the last five years inside the assembly and outside the assembly. Who would be a better choice than Suvendu Adhikari? We all 207 MLAs need to work around the clock. There is no time to relax. In the next 5 years, we need to deliver what West Bengal didn't get for the last 50 years," she said. (ANI)
West Bengal CM oath ceremony LIVE: ‘Bengal destroyed by communists, completely ruined by Mamata’: BJP MP Jagannath Sarkar expresses faith in PM Modi's leadership
West Bengal CM oath ceremony LIVE: BJP MP Jagannath Sarkar on Friday said that West Bengal had been "ruined" first by the Communists, and later "completely destroyed" under former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's rule. While expressing confidence in the party's prospects under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, in bringing a wave of development in the state.
Speaking to ANI, Sarkar said, "The condition of Bengal had already been made miserable by the communists, and after that, Mamata Banerjee completely destroyed it. Today is a happy day. We have faith that if PM Modi is there, it is possible."
In Patna, LJP (Ram Vilas) MP Shambhavi Choudhary congratulated BJP leaders in West Bengal, stating that the party is set to form its first government in the state after a long struggle.
"To the senior BJP leaders in Bengal who worked very hard in the Bengal elections, and as the BJP government is going to be formed in Bengal for the first time, my heartiest congratulations. We hope that they will be able to fulfil the resolution that the BJP had taken for a fear-free Bengal and will work to develop Bengal along with Bihar," she told reporters.
The comments came after Suvendu Adhikari was chosen as the leader of the BJP legislature party during a meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. (ANI)
West Bengal CM oath ceremony LIVE: Suvendu Adhikari to be the first-ever BJP CM after derailing fifteen years of Mamata Banerjee's rule
West Bengal CM oath ceremony LIVE:In a historic turn, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Suvendhu Adhikari was named as the Leader of the Legislative Assembly in West Bengal as the BJP moves ahead to form a government in the state for the first time after winning the Assembly elections 2026.
The announcement was made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday, who is serving as the Central Observer for the election of the legislative party leader, after chairing a party meeting in Kolkata on Friday.
"I announce the name of Suvendu Adhikari elected as Leader of West Bengal BJP Legislative Party," Shah said. (ANI)
West Bengal CM oath ceremony LIVE: BJP leaders extend wishes as Suvendu Adhikari set to take oath as CM
West Bengal CM oath ceremony LIVE: BJP leaders on Friday extended their wishes to Suvendu Adhikari after he was named the Leader of the BJP Legislature Party in West Bengal and is poised to take the oath as the next Chief Minister of the State, following the party's victory in the 2026 Assembly elections.
Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar expressed confidence that West Bengal would transform into "Sonar Bangla" under Adhikari's leadership.
"I am very happy. Under the leadership of Suvendu da, we will turn Bengal into 'Sonar Bangla'. This achievement is the result of everyone's contribution," Majumdar said.
BJP leader Agnimitra Paul termed Adhikari a "very apt" choice for the post, asserting that he had fought tirelessly both inside and outside the Assembly over the past five years.
"We are extremely happy that Suvendu Adhikari has been unanimously elected by 207 BJP MLAs. He is the most suitable choice because of the way he has fought for the last five years, both inside and outside the Assembly. Who could be a better choice than Suvendu Adhikari? All 207 MLAs have to work round the clock. There is no time to relax. In the next five years, we must deliver what West Bengal did not receive in the last 50 years," she said. (ANI)
