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WEst Bengal CM swearing observance unrecorded: BJP legislative body company leader Suvendu Adhikari took oath as the chief minister of West Bengal on Saturday, heading the first BJP government in the state.Governor RN Ravi administered the oath of office and secrecy to Adhikari at a grand ceremony held at the Brigade Parade Grounds here in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union ministers, chief ministers of NDA-ruled states and senior BJP leaders.The BJP secured 207 seats in the 294-member Assembly, ending the Trinamool Congress' 15-year rule in the state.Tap all updates in Hindi hereDate and timeSuvendu Adhikari's oath-taking ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 11 am, HT earlier reported.Where will the ceremony be held?Suvendu will take oath as chief minister at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata. He will be administered the oath by Governor R. N. Ravi.Who all are attending Adhikari's oath ceremony?Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, and chief ministers of NDA-ruled states are expected to attend the swearing-in ceremony, which the party hopes will underline Bengal's political transition.Bengal elections and Mamata's ousterThe BJP won the West Bengal Assembly elections with a historic victory, securing 207 of the 264 seats. The high-stakes elections were held in two phases on April 23 and 29, while the votes were counted on May 4. As the results revealed a major setback for the TMC, Mamata alleged vote rigging and initially refused to resign. Her claim was backed by the INDIA bloc.The Bengal Governor finally dissolved the Assembly on Thursday, which ultimately led to Mamata's ouster from power.Notably, Suvendu's close aide, Chandranath Rath, was shot dead late on Wednesday night amid the intense post-poll political drama in Bengal.

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