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BJP to swear in West Bengal govt May 9 as Suvendu Adhikari leads CM race
Politics
Published on 6 May 2026
PM Modi will attend the oath ceremony
The BJP-led West Bengal government is set to be sworn in on May 9 at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi scheduled to attend. Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari is reported to be leading the race for the chief minister’s post, as the party prepares for a new state administration.
- BJP will swear in the new West Bengal government on May 9
- The ceremony will be held at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to attend
- Suvendu Adhikari is reportedly leading for chief minister
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