Amit Shah announced after a meeting with newly elected BJP MLAs that Suvendu Adhikari will take over as the next Chief Minister of West Bengal following the party’s historic victory
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, who defeated Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur, was on Friday named as the next chief minister of West Bengal.
“Suvendu will be the new CM of West Bengal”, Amit Shah announced after a meeting with newly elected BJP MLAs.
Kolkata | Suvendu Adhikari elected as the Leader of West Bengal BJP Legislative Party, set to be the new CM of the state. pic.twitter.com/9HkURxHMd6
— ANI (@ANI) May 8, 2026
According to a PTI report, citing BJP sources, Adhikari’s name was proposed at the legislature party meeting in the presence of newly elected BJP MLAs and senior party leaders.
The swearing-in ceremony of the new BJP government will be held at Brigade Parade Ground on May 9.
With inputs from agencies
First Published:
May 08, 2026, 17:05 IST
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