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West Bengal BJP to Elect Legislative Leader on May 8, Swearing-In May 9

The West Bengal BJP will hold a legislative party meeting on May 8 at 4 pm to elect its legislative leader, followed by a swearing-in ceremony on May 9 at 10 am. State President Samik Bhattacharya announced that Prime Minister Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and other senior leaders will attend the ceremony. Amit Shah has been appointed as the BJP's central observer for West Bengal and is scheduled to visit the state on Thursday. The BJP secured a historic victory with 206 seats, outperforming the Trinamool Congress which won 80 seats.

Key Points: West Bengal BJP Elects Leader May 8, Swearing-In May 9

  • BJP legislative party meeting on May 8 at 4 pm
  • Swearing-in ceremony on May 9 at 10 am
  • PM Modi, Amit Shah to attend ceremony
  • Amit Shah appointed central observer for West Bengal
  • BJP won 206 seats, forming first government in state
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West Bengal BJP to elect legislative party leader May 8, swearing-in ceremony on May 9

West Bengal BJP will elect its legislative party leader on May 8, followed by a swearing-in ceremony on May 9 attended by PM Modi, Amit Shah, and other top leaders.

"On 8th May at 4 pm, a legislative party meeting will be held. The leader of the legislative party will be elected. - Samik Bhattacharya"

Kolkata, May 6

Senior West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, including State President Samik Bhattacharya, on Wednesday announced that the party will hold a legislative party meeting on May 8 at 4 pm to elect its legislative leader, followed by a swearing-in ceremony scheduled for May 9 at 10 am.

He further mentioned that the swearing-in ceremony would be attended by the Prime Minister, Home Minister, and other senior leaders of the party.

Speaking after a meeting at Nabanna ahead of government formation, Bhattacharya said, "On 8th May at 4 pm, a legislative party meeting will be held. The leader of the legislative party will be elected. On 9th May at 10 am, PM, HM, Union Health Minister, our national president, all senior leaders of the BJP and CMs of 20 states will attend the ceremony (swearing-in ceremony)."

Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit West Bengal on Thursday evening as part of the party's ongoing post-election political engagements following its historic performance in the state.

According to the top BJP sources, Amit Shah will first attend the cabinet expansion oath-taking ceremony in Bihar and will subsequently depart directly from there to West Bengal. His visit is being seen as significant, coming at a crucial juncture when the party is actively engaged in post-election strategy and government formation discussions.

Earlier on Tuesday, Shah was appointed as the BJP's central observer for West Bengal, while Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has been named as the central co-observer.

In a parallel development, Union Minister JP Nadda has been designated as the central observer for the election of the party's legislative leader in Assam, with Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini appointed as co-observer.

BJP created history a day earlier in the assembly polls results, with the party slated to form its first government in West Bengal and the party-led NDA scoring a hat-trick of victories in Assam.

As per the latest data released by the Election Commission of India (ECI), the BJP has secured 206 seats out of 294 seats in West Bengal, outperforming its 77-seat tally in the 2021 Assembly elections. Trinamool Congress, which swept the last assembly poll by winning 212 seats, finished a distant second with 80 seats.

- ANI

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Sneha F
Finally, a change we've been waiting for! Didi's era of violence and corruption is over. But I hope the new government focuses on real issues: unemployment, education, and healthcare. Not just photo ops with PM. 🙏
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Sarah B
Interesting to see Amit Shah coming as observer right after Bihar. The coordination between states shows BJP's organizational strength. But I wonder how long this enthusiasm will last—governing is different from campaigning.
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Rahul R
Look, I voted for TMC last time but this time went with BJP. Why? Because Mamata Banerjee became too arrogant. But let's not pretend BJP is perfect—they need to prove themselves in Bengal. No more divisive politics, just development. Sabka saath, sabka vikas.
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Michael C
A 206-seat sweep is unprecedented. The swearing-in on May 9 with PM and HM present shows how Bengal is now central to national politics. But I hope the new CM focuses on industrial growth—we need jobs, not just temples. 🙏
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Kavya N
So happy to see this change! My family in Bengal always faced issues with TMC goons during elections. Let's hope law and order improves now. Welcome change, but I'm cautiously optimistic—actions speak louder than words. 😊

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