Suvendu Adhikari to become West Bengal's first BJP CM, announces Amit Shah
PTC News | May 8, 2026 8:39 PM CST
PTC Web Desk: In a landmark political development, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari is set to assume office as the next Chief Minister of West Bengal. The announcement was formally made on Friday by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
This marks a historic moment for the BJP, which has long struggled to establish dominance in the state traditionally governed by regional parties and Left forces. The party’s decisive electoral victory has paved the way for its first government in Bengal.
The BJP secured a commanding mandate in the recently concluded Assembly elections, winning 207 out of the 293 seats it contested in the 294-member Vidhan Sabha. Adhikari’s elevation signals a major political shift in the state’s power dynamics.
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