Suvendu Adhikari was sworn in as West Bengal’s first BJP Chief Minister since independence, after a high-octane 2026 Assembly election. Rather than leading with policy, he began with a symbolic visit to Rabindranath Tagore’s Jorasanko. There, Adhikari declared “Choroibeti” as the state’s mantra, presenting his start as a shift toward progress and growth.
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.
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