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BJP Picks May 9 for Bengal CM Swearing In Tied to Tagore Birth Anniversary
Politics
Published on 8 May 2026
Tagore’s birth anniversary becomes the political stage
BJP has chosen May 9 for Suvendu Adhikari’s swearing-in as West Bengal’s first BJP Chief Minister, aligning the ceremony with Rabindranath Tagore’s birth anniversary. Supporters frame it as a symbolic blend of political change and cultural resonance, marking a first-of-its-kind government in the state and a carefully timed message aimed beyond the usual electoral calendar.
- May 9 will see Suvendu Adhikari sworn in as Bengal’s BJP CM
- The date coincides with Rabindranath Tagore’s birth anniversary
- The move signals a deliberate link between politics and culture
- It marks BJP’s first-ever government in West Bengal
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