NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday selected Suvendu Adhikari to be the next chief minister of West Bengal, following the party's resounding victory in the state assembly elections, where it secured 207 seats. Adhikari met West Bengal Governor R N Ravi and staked claim to form the first BJP-led government in the state.
Adhikari's Statement After Selection
"Bhoi is out and, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji has said, bharosa is in," Adhikari said after being chosen for the top post. "The people of Bengal have given us a historic mandate. We will fulfil all the promises made in the BJP's poll manifesto in Bengal," he added. Adhikari is widely regarded as one of the key architects behind the BJP's dramatic rise in West Bengal.
Swearing-in Ceremony Details
Adhikari and his council of ministers are scheduled to be sworn in at a grand ceremony at Kolkata's iconic Brigade Parade Grounds on May 9, Saturday. This event marks the BJP's first-ever government formation in West Bengal. For full coverage of the swearing-in ceremony, viewers can tune in to TOI.
Expected Attendees
The swearing-in ceremony is expected to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, top Union ministers, and around 20 chief ministers from BJP-ruled states. This underscores the significance the party attaches to its historic victory in Bengal. Numerous BJP workers and supporters are also anticipated to attend the high-profile event.
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