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Bengal crowns Suvendu Adhikari with dhak dhunuchi chhau at historic chief minister oath
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Published on 9 May 2026
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Suvendu Adhikari is set to take oath as West Bengal’s first BJP chief minister in a ceremony at Kolkata’s Brigade Parade Ground. Instead of a conventional event, the lineup is built around Bengali tradition—dhak beats, dhunuchi performances, Purulia Chhau dancers, folk artists, and symbolic tributes—designed to define the atmosphere of the historic milestone.
- Suvendu Adhikari will be sworn in as West Bengal’s first BJP chief minister
- The ceremony is scheduled at Kolkata’s Brigade Parade Ground
- Bengali cultural performances will lead the event with dhak and dhunuchi
- Purulia Chhau dancers and folk artists will add traditional tributes
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