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Amit Shah reaches Kolkata to lock BJP CM and cabinet before swearing in
Politics
Published on 8 May 2026
Top party meetings decide the final CM and cabinet
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has arrived in Kolkata to finalise Bengal’s first BJP Chief Minister and cabinet. He is set to chair meetings with legislative party leaders and MLAs ahead of Saturday’s oath-taking ceremony. The event will draw Chief Ministers from 20 states, and the newly appointed CM is expected to visit Writers’ Buildings and the Vidhan Sabha.
- Amit Shah is in Kolkata to select the BJP CM and cabinet
- He will chair meetings with legislative leaders and MLAs
- Oath-taking is scheduled for Saturday with CM attendance from 20 states
- The new CM is expected to visit Writers’ Buildings and Vidhan Sabha
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