Suvendu Adhikari Sworn In as West Bengal's New Chief Minister

Kolkata: A new chapter has been written in the political history of West Bengal today, 9 May 2026. Suvendu Adhikari has been sworn in as the new Chief Minister of the state after the historic victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the assembly elections. The grand ceremony held at the historic Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata had the inspiring presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP National President Nitin Navin. Suvendu Adhikari, who defeated former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the Bhabanipur seat, has become the first Chief Minister of the BJP in Bengal. 5 powerful faces of the Suvendu Cabinet: Along with the Chief Minister, five important leaders have taken the oath of office, in which a mix of experience and youthful zeal has been seen: 1. Dilip Ghosh: Former RSS pracharak and former Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh has been given the position on the basis of his grip and experience over the organization.