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Suvendu Adhikari to be sworn in as West Bengal first BJP CM today after 207 seat win
Politics
Published on 9 May 2026
207 seats, and BJP leaders from across India
Suvendu Adhikari will take oath as West Bengal’s first BJP Chief Minister on Saturday, following the party’s decisive Assembly election win with 207 seats. The swearing-in in Kolkata will bring Union Ministers and multiple Chief Ministers from BJP-ruled states to the event, underscoring the national weight of the moment.
- Suvendu Adhikari set to be sworn in as West Bengal’s first BJP CM
- BJP’s Assembly win delivered a commanding 207 seats
- Ceremony in Kolkata draws Union Ministers and BJP CM counterparts
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