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BJP wins West Bengal historic shift as Modi recalls Syama Prasad Mookerjee and Adhikari takes oath
Politics
Published on 9 May 2026
Modi links Bengal’s power change to one promise
Bharatiya Janata Party has formed its first government in West Bengal, ending years of Trinamool Congress rule. Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the occasion by remembering Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee. Suvendu Adhikari took oath as Chief Minister, signaling a major political realignment and a new chapter for the state’s governance.
- BJP forms West Bengal’s first government in the party’s history
- Modi commemorates Syama Prasad Mookerjee during the transition
- Suvendu Adhikari becomes Chief Minister after BJP’s victory
- The shift ends Trinamool Congress dominance in the state
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