Shubhendu Adhikari to Be the New CM of West Bengal, Know When the Swearing-in Will Be” – Breaking News & Live Updates Today

New Delhi: Ultimately, exactly what was being speculated has come to pass. Suvendu Adhikari will be the new Chief Minister of West Bengal; he is scheduled to take the oath of office on May 9 at 11:00 AM. Suvendu Adhikari secured victory in the Assembly.

New Delhi: Ultimately, exactly what was being speculated has come to pass. Suvendu Adhikari will be the new Chief Minister of West Bengal; he is scheduled to take the oath of office on May 9 at 11:00 AM. Suvendu Adhikari secured victory in the Assembly elections in two constituencies. Notably, in one of these seats—Bhabanipur—he defeated the incumbent Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee.

This marks a historic first in the annals of West Bengal, as it will be the first time a BJP Chief Minister takes the oath of office. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who arrived in Kolkata in the capacity of an observer, announced Adhikari’s selection as the leader of the legislative party. The swearing-in ceremony is expected to be attended by numerous NDA Chief Ministers, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Officials to Take Oath on May 9

May 9, 2026, is being regarded as a highly significant day for West Bengal. This day marks the observance of *Rabindra Jayanti* (the birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore). It is on this auspicious occasion that the swearing-in ceremony for the state’s first BJP-led government will be held, attended by dignitaries including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, and the Chief Ministers of several other states. Besides Suvendu Adhikari—who defeated Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur—there is also talk of appointing two Deputy Chief Ministers; This move could potentially usher in new political dynamics within the state.

State Assembly Dissolved Yesterday

Following the declaration of the West Bengal election results—and after Mamata Banerjee declined to resign from the post of Chief Minister—Governor RN Ravi dissolved the State Legislative Assembly on May 7. Citing an official notification published in the *Kolkata Gazette*, it was stated that the decision to dissolve the Assembly was taken in the wake of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s resounding victory in the West Bengal Assembly elections.

Suvendu Adhikari to Stake Claim at the Raj Bhavan

Following the meeting of the West Bengal BJP legislative party, Suvendu Adhikari is set to visit the Raj Bhavan shortly to formally stake his claim to form the government before the Governor. He will take the oath as Chief Minister tomorrow morning. Concurrently, discussions regarding the appointment of two Deputy Chief Ministers are currently underway.

Suvendu Adhikari’s Name Emerges in All 8 Proposals

Addressing the legislative party meeting, Amit Shah stated that the leadership had sought eight proposals for the Chief Ministerial candidate, and in every single one of these proposals, the name put forward was unanimously that of Suvendu Adhikari. For the record, Suvendu Adhikari contested the elections from two Assembly constituencies and emerged victorious in both. He handed Mamata Banerjee a crushing defeat in Bhabanipur.