Suvendu Adhikari Sworn in as West Bengal Chief Minister

Suvendu Adhikari was sworn in as the Chief Minister of West Bengal on 9 May 2026. He became the first Bharatiya Janata Party Chief Minister of the state and the 9th person to hold the office in West Bengal.

West Bengal Chief Ministership

West Bengal is a state in eastern India, and the Chief Minister is the head of the elected state government under Article 164 of the Constitution of India. The Governor of West Bengal administers the oath of office to the Chief Minister under the constitutional procedure.

2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly Election

The Bharatiya Janata Party won 207 of 294 seats in the 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election. The result ended the Trinamool Congress government’s 15-year tenure in the state.

Swearing-in Ceremony

The oath-taking ceremony took place at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata on 9 May 2026. West Bengal Governor R.N. Ravi administered the oath of office, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended the ceremony.

Important Facts for Exams

• The West Bengal Legislative Assembly has 294 elected seats.
• The Chief Minister is the real executive head of a state government in India.
• The Governor appoints the Chief Minister under Article 164 of the Constitution.
• Brigade Parade Ground is a major public venue in Kolkata, West Bengal.

Council of Ministers

Five other MLAs, including Dilip Ghosh, Agnimitra Paul, Ashok Kirtania, Nisith Pramanik, and Kshudiram Tudu, were sworn into the Council of Ministers on 9 May 2026. Suvendu Adhikari succeeded Mamata Banerjee, who had held the office since 2011.