Suvendu Adhikari becomes first BJP CM of West Bengal; Takes oath along with five Cabinet Ministers

BJP legislature party leader Suvendu Adhikari took the oath as the Chief Minister of West Bengal today, heading the first BJP government in the state.

Governor RN Ravi administered the oath of office and secrecy to Mr. Adhikari at a grand ceremony held at the Brigade Parade Grounds, Kolkata.

Five Cabinet Ministers also took the oath along with the Chief Minister. The Governor R N Ravi administered the oath of office and secrecy to the Ministers. The Cabinet Ministers are Dilip Ghosh, Agnimitra Paul, Ashok Kirtania, Nisith Pramanik and Kshudiram Tudu.

Suvendu Adhikari was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of West Bengal today in a programme at the Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata. Suvendu Adhikari won from the Bhabanipur and Nandigram assembly constituencies.

BJP MLA from Kharagpur Sadar Dilip Ghosh, Agnimitra Paul, MLA from Asansol Dakshin, MLA from Bongaon Uttar Ashok Kirtaniya, Khudiram Tudu, MLA from Ranibandh seat, Nisith Pramanik from Matha Bhanga assembly, took oath as Ministers-designate of the new Council of Ministers of the Government of West Bengal

Today is Pochishe Boishak -an auspicious day – the birth anniversary of Kabiguru Rabindranath Tagore, which is celebrated across the state. This day has been selected for the swearing-in ceremony of the new BJP government in West Bengal.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief Ministers of other NDA and BJP-ruled states, BJP president Nitin Nabin and other leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party were present in the swearing-in ceremony.

The programme started with floral tribute to Kabiguru Rabindranath Tagore. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and other dignitaries paid respect to Kabiguru. Kalyan Laha reporting from Kolkata.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the blessing of 97-year-old Makhan Lal Sarkar, one of the senior-most state leaders during the BJP’s initial days at the swearing-in ceremony.

In a grand gesture, PM Modi hugged and touched his feet. Sarkar was the aide of Shyama Prasad Mookerjee, founder of Bharatiya Jan Sangh.

BJP has won 207 seats in the 2026 West Bengal 2026 Assembly elections, while the Trinamool Congress secured 80 seats after ruling the State for 15 years.