West Bengal Oath-taking Updates: Suvendu Adhikari took oath as the first BJP Chief Minister of West Bengal on Saturday, May 9, 2026. He was sworn in by Governor R.N. Ravi, along with five other MLAs, who will join the Council of Ministers: Dilip Ghosh, Agnimitra Paul, Ashok Kirtania, Kshudiram Tudu, and Nisith Pramanik. The ceremony was attended by PM Modi. Here’s everything you need to know about the oath-taking ceremony in West Bengal.
West Bengal Oath-taking Ceremony
Suvendu Adhikari took oath as the first BJP Chief Minister of West Bengal on May 9, 2026. He was sworn in by Governor R.N. Ravi, along with five other MLAs, Dilip Ghosh, Agnimitra Paul, Ashok Kirtania, Kshudiram Tudu, and Nisith Pramanik, who will join the Council of Ministers.
The oath-taking ceremony was attended by PM Modi, along with the top brass of NDA, including Ministers from the Central Government and Chief Ministers of other States.
PM Modi touches the feet of 98-year-old BJP Veteran
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to 98-year-old BJP veteran Makhanlal Sarkar by touching his feet and seeking his blessings during the oath-taking ceremony of the party’s first government in West Bengal.
Ahead of the oath-taking ceremony of the Suvendu Adhikari government, PM Modi warmly greeted Makhanlal Sarkar and exchanged pleasantries.
Suvendu Adhikari Oath Ceremony: Jhalmuri turns victory flavour at BJP govt oath ceremony
Jhalmuri, the Bengali street snack that unexpectedly became a political talking point during the TMC-BJP election battle, took centre stage at the oath-taking ceremony of West Bengal’s first BJP government on Saturday.
The BJP arranged around 20 jhalmuri stalls across the Brigade Parade Ground in central Kolkata, while local vendors outside the venue also witnessed heavy crowds. Hundreds of supporters queued up to enjoy the puffed rice snack mixed with chillies, spices and mustard oil as celebrations unfolded in the ground.
Suvendu Adhikari in West Bengal Assembly Elections
Suvendu Adhikari contested and won from both Nandigram and Bhabanipur in the recent Assembly election. He had defeated former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur by a margin of 15,115 votes.Â
