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Assam CM Sarma Hails BJP's West Bengal Win, Purvanchal Dominance

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that after West Bengal's oath-taking on May 9, BJP/NDA will lead all Purvanchal and Uttar Purvanchal states except Jharkhand. Suvendu Adhikari was elected BJP legislative party leader in West Bengal, paving way for him to become CM. Sarma also outlined Assam's government formation process, with BJP legislative party meeting on May 10 and oath-taking on May 12. PM Modi and other dignitaries will attend both ceremonies.

Key Points: BJP-NDA to Rule Purvanchal & Uttar Purvanchal: Sarma

  • West Bengal BJP government to take oath on May 9
  • Sarma says BJP/NDA will rule all Purvanchal & Uttar Purvanchal except Jharkhand
  • Suvendu Adhikari elected BJP legislative party leader in West Bengal
  • Assam BJP legislative party meeting on May 10, oath on May 12
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"BJP or NDA in Purvanchal, Uttar Purvanchal from tomorrow": Assam CM Sarma hails West Bengal oath-taking ceremony

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma says after West Bengal oath-taking, BJP/NDA will rule all Purvanchal & Uttar Purvanchal states except Jharkhand.

"From tomorrow, the Chief Ministers of the BJP and the NDA will be in the entire region of Purvanchal and Uttar Purvanchal. - Himanta Biswa Sarma"

Guwahati, May 8

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday announced that the West Bengal swearing-in ceremony on May 9 would be attended by Chief Ministers from 21 states along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Speaking to reporters, Sarma highlighted that from tomorrow onwards, every state except Jharkhand from the Eastern and North-Eastern region would be led by the BJP or the NDA.

"Tomorrow the BJP government will take oath in West Bengal, and I will return back to Guwahati after taking part in the swearing-in ceremony... Tomorrow will be a victory day, and the Prime Minister, Union Minister and Chief Ministers of 21 states will be present tomorrow. From tomorrow, the Chief Ministers of the BJP and the NDA will be in the entire region of Purvanchal and Uttar Purvanchal. Excluding Jharkhand, every state of Purvanchal and Uttar Purvanchal will be under the BJP or NDA rule... From tomorrow, the law & order situation in West Bengal will come to normalcy after the formation of the BJP government."

BJP Legislative Party leader Suvendu Adhikari was elected the BJP Legislative Party Leader for the party in West Bengal, paving the way for him to become the first BJP Chief Minister in the history of the state. The announcement was made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is serving as the Central Observer for the election of the legislative party leader, after chairing a party meeting in Kolkata on Friday.

Adhikari is scheduled to take the oath on Saturday, coinciding with the birth anniversary of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore.

Shifting his focus to his own state, Sarma also announced that a BJP Legislative Party will take place on May 10, following which a delegation will meet the Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya to formally stake claim to form the government, leading to an oath-taking ceremony on May 12.

Sarma said that the Legislature Party will be attended by BJP leader JP Nadda and Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini as Central Observers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be present for the oath-taking ceremony.

"On 10th, the BJP Legislative Party will meet in the presence of our Central Observer JP Nadda and Nayab Singh Saini... Once the leader is selected, it will be ratified by the NDA Legislative Party... Once the formalities are over, the Legislative Party will select a delegation which will meet the Governor and stake a claim to form the government. Once the Governor extends an invitation, the process of government formation will start immediately. On 12th May, at 11 AM, in the presence of PM Narendra Modi and other guests, the new government will take oath," he said.

A day earlier, Sarma reviewed the arrangements for the swearing-in ceremony of the NDA 3.0 government at the Khanapara Veterinary Field in Guwahati.

- ANI

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Priya S
Good to see Purvanchal and Uttar Purvanchal getting attention. But honestly, I hope this doesn't mean other regions get ignored. India's diversity is its strength—we need balanced growth everywhere, not just where the ruling party has power. Let's see how this plays out.
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Vikram M
Sarma ji is on a roll! From Assam to Bengal, he's been instrumental in expanding NDA footprint. Suvendu Adhikari seems like a capable leader who understands Bengal's issues. The oath-taking on Tagore Jayanti is a nice touch—connects with Bengal's cultural heritage. 👏
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James A
Interesting to see this consolidation. As someone who follows Indian politics from abroad, it's clear the BJP is building a formidable coalition. But one-party dominance in such vast regions—Purvanchal, Uttar Purvanchal—raises questions about democracy. Healthy opposition matters too. Let's hope regional voices aren't silenced.
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Rahul R
What about Jharkhand? Sarma ji says "excluding Jharkhand" —so they're practically admitting they can't win there yet? 😅 Anyway, this is big for Bengal. The common people there have suffered enough under TMC's misrule. Police reforms and industrial growth are urgently needed. Let Adhikari deliver!
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Sneha F
Finally some good news for the East! We've been neglected for too long. Purvanchal and Uttar Purvanchal need infrastructure, jobs, better education. Hope CM Sarma and the new Bengal CM work together seamlessly. The Northeast-Bengal connectivity could be a gamechanger for trade and tourism. 💪

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