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BJP names Suvendu Adhikari CM as West Bengal eyes May 9 swearing in after TMC era
Politics
Published on 8 May 2026
The “giant killer” gets the keys to state
West Bengal is preparing for a dramatic political shift as the BJP is set to end nearly two decades of Trinamool Congress rule. Suvendu Adhikari has been named Chief Minister-designate, and his swearing-in is planned for May 9. The move signals a new direction for the state after a long stretch of TMC dominance.
- BJP is poised to form the West Bengal government
- Suvendu Adhikari named Chief Minister-designate
- Swearing-in scheduled for May 9
- TMC rule ends after nearly two decades
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