West Bengal Election 2026 Results Live Update: Suvendu Adhikari is all but confirmed as the frontrunner for the post of Chief Minister in West Bengal. But for deputy CM, the BJP is considering not one but two leaders.
West Bengal Election Results Live Update: Will Suvendu Adhikari be the Next CM?
The BJP hasn’t officially confirmed any official names for the Chief Minister post in West Bengal. But according to reliable sources, Suvendu Adhikari is most likely to be the next Chief Minister of West Bengal.
In the 2026 West Bengal Assembly Elections, Adhikari won from two constituencies: Nandigram and Bhabanipur. It is worth noting that he defeated three time chief minister Mamta Banerjee from Bhabanipur in the recent elections.
Will West Bengal Get Two Deputy Chief Ministers?
During the 15 years of Trinamool Congress’ rule, West Bengal didn’t have anyone in the deputy Chief Minister post. But according to multiple unconfirmed reports, BJP will most likely appoint not one but two deputy chief ministers from the state.
This would be similar to the aftermath of 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections, where Keshav Prasad Maurya and Dinesh Sharma were both appointed as deputy Chief Ministers. Sharma, was later replaced by Brijesh Pathak for unknown reasons. Back in West Bengal, there hasn’t been a deputy Chief Minister since 1995, when Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee of CPI (M) took on the mantle.
Who Will be the Deputy Chief Ministers? (Expected Names)
According to reliable sources, for the two deputy Chief Ministers in West Bengal, BJP wants to have a female deputy CM and another from the northern region of state. Agnimitra Paul, is the leading candidate for the former race. While the other post of deputy Chief Minister will most likely go to Shankar Ghosh, who won from Siliguri constituency.
Cabinet Members for the BJP Govt in Bengal
Sources suggest that Suvendu Adhikari’s cabinet will most likely include the following:
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Dilip Ghosh
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Agnimitra Paul
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Nishith Pramanik
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Roopa Ganguly
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Swapan Dasgupta
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Shankar Ghosh
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Tapas Roy
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Ashok Dinda
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Dr Rajesh Kumar.
Oath Taking Ceremony: Date, Venue, Guest List
The oath taking ceremony of the BJP government is all set to happen tomorrow (9th May, 2026) on Rabindranath Tagore’s birth anniversary at the historic Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata. While an official time hasn’t been shared yet, the ceremony will most likely begin from 10 AM IST.
The ceremony is expected to be a high profile affair with invitees including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP National President Nitin Nabin and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Further, the chief ministers and deputy chief ministers are expected to be in attendance.
Disclaimer: The information taken in this article is from the public domain. Details might be subject to change.
