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Suvendu Adhikari To Become West Bengal CM: Know The Educational Qualification Of The BJP’s 1st CM In State 
24htopnews | May 9, 2026 2:09 AM CST

Suvendu Adhikari, a senior BJP leader from West Bengal, rose to prominence after defeating Mamata Banerjee in Nandigram in 2021. Born into a political family, he holds an M.A. from Rabindra Bharati University and has been active in politics since student life.

Suvendu Adhikari is all set to become the BJP's first Chief Minister in West Bengal after being elected as the leader of the BJP legislature party on Friday. He defeated outgoing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee twice, first in the Nandigram seat in 2021 and now in the Bhabanipur seat.

He is a prominent leader in West Bengal politics and represents the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state. He rose to national prominence after defeating Mamata Banerjee in the high-profile Nandigram Assembly constituency during the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections.

Family Background 

Suvendu Adhikari was born on December 15, 1970, in Karkuli, West Bengal. Politics has long been associated with the Adhikari family. His father, Sisir Adhikari, is a politician and former Minister of State in the second Manmohan Singh ministry. He was also elected to the Lok Sabha from the Kanthi constituency in 2019, according to Wikipedia.


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