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PM Modi to attend Suvendu Adhikari swearing in as Kolkata tightens traffic and security routes
Politics
Published on 8 May 2026
Kolkata faces surprise parking bans and lane curbs
Kolkata is set for major security and movement changes ahead of Suvendu Adhikari’s swearing-in as West Bengal’s BJP chief minister at Brigade Parade Ground. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the ceremony, prompting heightened police deployment. Officials have announced traffic restrictions, parking bans, and route curbs across key stretches to manage crowd flow and maintain safety.
- Suvendu Adhikari will take oath as West Bengal CM at Brigade Parade Ground
- PM Narendra Modi is scheduled to attend the ceremony
- Kolkata police have imposed traffic restrictions and parking bans
- Multiple routes are being regulated under heightened security
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