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Manipur CM Hails BJP's West Bengal Victory, Congratulates Suvendu Adhikari

Suvendu Adhikari was sworn in as West Bengal's first BJP Chief Minister, ending the TMC's 15-year rule. Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh congratulated him, stating West Bengal has embraced the BJP. PM Modi, Amit Shah, and other senior leaders attended the ceremony in Kolkata. The BJP won a historic 207 seats in the 2026 assembly elections, while the TMC secured 80 seats.

Key Points: BJP's Historic Bengal Win: Suvendu Adhikari Sworn In as CM

  • Suvendu Adhikari takes oath as Bengal's first BJP CM
  • BJP ends 15-year TMC rule with 207 seats
  • PM Modi and top BJP leaders attend swearing-in
  • Adhikari defeats Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur
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"West Bengal has accepted BJP": Manipur CM congratulates Suvendu Adhikari on taking oath as CM

Manipur CM says West Bengal has accepted BJP as Suvendu Adhikari takes oath as first BJP CM, ending 15 years of TMC rule. PM Modi, Amit Shah attend ceremony.

"West Bengal has accepted the BJP - Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh"

Kolkata, May 9

Congratulating Suvendu Adhikari and his entire cabinet, Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh said that West Bengal has "accepted the BJP."

His comments came after Adhikari today took oath as Bengal's first BJP Chief Minister, marking an end to 15 years of TMC rule. Five BJP leaders, Dilip Ghosh, Agnimitra Paul, Ashok Kirtania, Kshudiram Tudu and Nisith Pramanik, also took oath as ministers in the West Bengal cabinet.

"West Bengal has accepted the BJP," he told ANI.

Similarly, Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai credited the BJP leadership for the outcome.

"For the first time, a BJP government has been formed in the state with the efforts of PM Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, workers of the party," CM Sai told ANI.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, JP Nadda and Dharmendra Pradhan attended the swearing-in ceremony. Various Chief Ministers, including Manik Saha (Tripura), Himanta Biswa Sarma (Assam), Rekha Gupta (Delhi), Pushkar Dhami (Uttarakhand), and several other leaders were also present.

Following the swearing-in ceremony, the Prime Minister also met the families of slain BJP workers Debasish Mondal, Soumitra Ghoshal and Ananda Paul.

Adhikari was sworn in as the 9th Chief Minister of West Bengal by Governor RN Ravi at a grand ceremony in Kolkata attended by Prime Minister Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and several senior BJP leaders.

The BJP secured a historic victory in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, winning 207 seats and ending the Trinamool Congress's 15-year rule in the state. The TMC secured 80 seats in the elections.

Adhikari had defeated former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur by over 15,000 votes and also retained the Nandigram Assembly seat.

- ANI

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Priya S
While I respect the democratic mandate, I can't help but feel uneasy about the violence during elections. The deaths of BJP workers mentioned in the article are tragic. I hope peace returns to Bengal politics.
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Vikram M
The BJP's performance in Bengal is incredible! 207 seats! PM Modi's leadership and Shahji's strategy have paid off. West Bengal is now truly part of India's development story. Let's see what Suvendu Adhikari does for the state. 🚀
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Ananya R
I'm from Bengal and I don't know how to feel. Yes, TMC had issues, but BJP is not exactly clean. Their divisive politics worries me. Let's see if they actually focus on development or just keep pushing their agenda. I'll wait and watch.
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Rohit P
Hats off to the BJP workers who sacrificed for this victory! PM Modi personally meeting families of slain workers shows real leadership. The era of 'Maa Mati Manush' is over. Time for real development in Bengal under Suvendu da! 👏
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Kavya N
As a Bengali, I'm cautiously optimistic. The TMC did some good work in education and health, but corruption was sky-high. If BJP can deliver good governance without polarising communities, Bengal will prosper. The ball is in their court now.
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