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Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Dhami Greets Suvendu Adhikari After West Bengal Oath

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami congratulated Suvendu Adhikari after his swearing-in as West Bengal's first BJP Chief Minister. Dhami expressed confidence that under Adhikari's leadership, West Bengal will achieve new progress and good governance. Adhikari took oath on Rabindra Jayanti, fulfilling Prime Minister Narendra Modi's wish for the ceremony date. The BJP secured a landslide victory with 207 seats, ending Mamata Banerjee's 15-year rule in the state.

Key Points: Dhami Wishes Adhikari on West Bengal CM Oath

  • Uttarakhand CM Dhami extends wishes to new West Bengal CM Adhikari
  • Oath ceremony held on Rabindra Jayanti as per PM Modi's wish
  • Adhikari becomes first BJP CM of West Bengal
  • BJP won 207 seats, TMC secured 80 in 2026 elections
  • PM Modi, Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh attended ceremony
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Uttarakhand CM Dhami extends wishes to CM Suvendu Adhikari after oath ceremony in West Bengal

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Dhami congratulates Suvendu Adhikari after his swearing-in as West Bengal's first BJP Chief Minister. PM Modi, Amit Shah present.

"This day is very important for both the country and West Bengal. It was the PM's wish that the new government be formed on Rabindra Jayanti. - Suvendu Adhikari"

Kolkata, May 9

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday met Union Ministers and Chief Ministers from various states after the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party government in West Bengal.

The Uttarakhand CM extended his heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and the entire Council of Ministers on taking the oath.

He said that he is fully confident that under Adhikari's leadership and visionary approach, West Bengal will scale new heights of progress, good governance, and development.

He also expressed confidence that the welfare schemes of the Central Government will reach every eligible citizen of the state, giving fresh momentum to the overall development of West Bengal.

Earlier, Adhikari said the day was significant for both the state and the country, adding that the oath-taking ceremony was held on Rabindra Jayanti as per the Prime Minister's wish.

He also said his government would focus on rebuilding West Bengal, asserting that the state has suffered setbacks in education and culture and needs restoration.

Speaking to the reporters, CM Adhikari said, "This day is very important for both the country and West Bengal. It was the PM's wish that the new government be formed on Rabindra Jayanti. This is the reason, under the leadership of the PM, after paying tribute to Kaviguru (Rabindranath Tagore), the oath-taking ceremony was conducted. My work will start after paying obeisance at Jorasanko."

Adhikari took an oath today as the state's first BJP Chief Minister, marking a significant political development in West Bengal.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, JP Nadda and Dharmendra Pradhan, along with Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha and Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta and Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Dhami, were present at the occasion.

On May 4, Adhikari established a dominant position in two of West Bengal's most-watched constituencies, Bhabanipur and Nandigram, winning them both.

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.

West Bengal recorded the highest-ever voter turnout since independence with an impressive 91.66 per cent polling in Phase II of the Assembly elections. In phase I, the poll participation was 93.19 per cent, taking the combined poll percentage to 92.47 per cent.

The 2026 West Bengal Assembly election results have led to a dramatic political shift, ending Mamata Banerjee's long dominance and bringing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to power with a commanding 206 seats. This marks a major blow to the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC), which secured only 80 seats, a steep decline from its previous stronghold.

- ANI

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Rahul R
Happy to see cross-party unity with Uttarakhand CM extending wishes. But let's be honest - 207 seats is a massive mandate, but the real work starts now. Will the BJP deliver on promises like the NRC and development? In UP, we saw results, but Bengal has its own complex social fabric. I hope they don't focus only on Hindutva and neglect the minorities who have always lived here peacefully.
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Siddharth J
Rabindra Jayanti oath-taking - what a beautiful touch by PM Modi! Tagore's Bengal and this new beginning. As someone who grew up reading Tagore, this feels symbolic. However, I hope the new government doesn't erase Bengal's cultural heritage in the name of "rebuilding." The TMC may have failed in governance, but Bengal's identity is deep - it's not just about politics. Let's hope for genuine progress, not just political vendetta.
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Vivek B
From Uttarakhand here - our CM Dhami has always been a gentleman. But this is bigger than one CM's wishes. 92% voter turnout shows Bengal's desperation for change. TMC's 15 years of corruption finally caught up. My only concern: will the new government actually focus on the youth unemployment and industrial decline? Or will it become another playground for internal BJP factions? Suvendu has a tough road ahead, but at least there's hope now.
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Michael C
I'm from US but follow Indian politics closely. This is a historic shift - the first time BJP has a CM in Bengal since independence. But I wonder about the implications for federalism. The opposition TMC still has 80 seats, and the cultural identity of Bengal is very left-leaning. Will the central government use this to push a uniform agenda? Let's see if Suvendu can balance development with respecting Bengal's distinct character.

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