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Jayant Chaudhary Arrives in Kolkata for Suvendu Adhikari’s Historic Swearing-In as Bengal CM

Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary arrived in Kolkata for Suvendu Adhikari’s swearing-in as West Bengal CM. He called the occasion historic and thanked the people for the mandate. The BJP won 207 seats, while TMC secured 80 in the 2026 elections. Adhikari defeated Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur by over 15,000 votes.

Key Points: Jayant Chaudhary in Kolkata for Suvendu Adhikari’s CM Oath

  • Jayant Chaudhary arrives in Kolkata for Suvendu Adhikari’s swearing-in as Bengal CM
  • He calls the occasion historic and pays tribute to Rabindranath Tagore
  • BJP won 207 seats in 2026 Assembly polls, defeating TMC’s 80
  • Adhikari defeated Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur by over 15,000 votes
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Jayant Chaudhary arrives in Kolkata for Suvendu Adhikari's swearing-in as West Bengal CM, calls it historic

Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary arrives in Kolkata for Suvendu Adhikari’s swearing-in as West Bengal CM, calling it historic and praising BJP’s mandate.

"On this historic occasion, remembering Rabindranath Tagore and thanking the people of the state for a historic mandate... - Jayant Chaudhary"

Kolkata, May 9

Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary on Saturday arrived in Kolkata, West Bengal, to attend the swearing-in ceremony of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari as Chief Minister of the state.

Chaudhary described the occasion as historic and also paid tribute to Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore.

He further congratulated BJP workers and said the result would give new momentum to the NDA alliance.

Speaking to the reporters, Chaudhary said, "On this historic occasion, remembering Rabindranath Tagore and thanking the people of the state for a historic mandate...I am expecting the pace of development to go up. I express my congratulations, especially to the BJP, to the grassroots workers. It's going to give us a lot of impetus to the entire NDA family."

Suvendu Adhikari, the leader of West Bengal's Legislative Party, is scheduled to take the oath of office as chief minister later today as the state moves into the BJP era of government.

The BJP has won 207 seats in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, while the Trinamool Congress (TMC) secured 80 seats after ruling the state for 15 years.

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 a day earlier.

Adhikari had contested from Nandigram and Bhabanipur, defeating outgoing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from Bhabanipur by a margin of over 15,000 votes, marking a major political development in the state.

He expressed gratitude to BJP national president Nitin Nabin and Union Home Minister Amit Shah after being elected as the Leader of the Legislative Party in West Bengal.

Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, JP Nadda and Dharmendra Pradhan, along with Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha and Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, arrived in Kolkata to attend the swearing-in ceremony. Several senior BJP leaders are expected at the ceremony.

- ANI

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Priya S
Jayant Chaudhary calling it historic while remembering Tagore is a nice touch. But I wonder if the BJP will truly focus on Bengal's unique cultural identity or impose a one-size-fits-all agenda. Let's see how they handle the Mamata Banerjee legacy in terms of schemes like Kanyashree. Hope development comes but without erasing local flavor.
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Arjun K
207 seats is a massive mandate! The people have spoken loud and clear. Mamata didi's arrogance finally caught up with her. Now Suvendu Adhikari should focus on improving infrastructure in North Bengal and creating jobs for the youth. The Dada-Didi era is over, time for real change.
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Nisha Z
I'm cautiously optimistic. While I appreciate the change, I remember how TMC also promised everything when they came to power. Let's not get carried away by slogans. The real test will be in the next 6 months - will Bengal see better law and order? Will farmers get proper MSP? Need to hold them accountable.
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Ramesh W
Jayant bhai's comment about pace of development increasing is exactly what Bengal needs. The state has lagged behind in manufacturing and IT for too long. With the central government now aligned, I expect big investments coming to Bengal. The Howrah-Kolkata industrial corridor should get renewed focus. Good days ahead! 🚀
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Swati Y
Historic indeed but I hope this doesn't become another Delhi-style government where everything gets centralized. Bengal has its own issues - the tea gardens in Dooars, the Sunderbans climate crisis, the minority communities' concerns. Suvendu Ad

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