Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:29pm on 09 May 2026,Saturday Politics
Suvendu Adhikari took oath as West Bengal’s first-ever BJP Chief Minister, marking a historic political shift after the BJP ended the Trinamool Congress’s 15-year rule in the state. The swearing-in ceremony at Kolkata’s Brigade Parade Ground was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, senior NDA leaders and thousands of supporters. BJP secured over 200 seats in the 294-member Assembly, delivering a massive defeat to Mamata Banerjee and the TMC. Adhikari described the moment as the beginning of a “Sonar Bangla” era, signaling a major transformation in West Bengal politics. (PC: The Hindu)
