Suvendu Adhikari set to be sworn in as Bengal's first BJP CM at Brigade Parade Ground
Synopsis
West Bengal is set to get its first-ever BJP Chief Minister as Suvendu Adhikari prepares to take oath on 10 May at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata — a seismic shift in a state long dominated by the Trinamool Congress. PM Modi, Amit Shah, and NDA chief ministers are all expected at the ceremony.
Key Takeaways
Suvendu Adhikari will be sworn in as West Bengal's first BJP Chief Minister on 10 May 2025 at Brigade Parade Ground, Kolkata .
Home Minister Amit Shah officially announced Adhikari's name on Friday, 9 May after a BJP legislature party meeting.
All eight proposals received at the meeting endorsed only one name — Suvendu Adhikari — with no second name proposed.
PM Modi , Amit Shah , BJP national president Nitin Nabin , Union ministers, and NDA chief ministers will attend the swearing-in.
The West Bengal Assembly election results were declared on 4 May 2025 , paving the way for the state's first BJP-led government since Independence.
Suvendu Adhikari is set to take oath on Saturday, 10 May as West Bengal's first-ever Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Chief Minister at a ceremony at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata, marking a historic political shift in a state that has been governed by the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) for over a decade. Sadhus and BJP supporters gathered at the venue ahead of the swearing-in, describing the moment as the dawn of a
Point of View
Welfare fatigue, or a sharper BJP ground operation. Adhikari himself is a former TMC heavyweight, which adds a layer of irony to the 'Sanatani government' framing: the man at the top crossed the aisle only in 2021. The real test will be whether a party that has governed Bengal from Delhi can now govern it from Nabanna.
NationPress
10 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Suvendu Adhikari and why is his swearing-in historic?
Suvendu Adhikari is a senior BJP leader who will be sworn in on 10 May 2025 as West Bengal's Chief Minister — the first from the BJP since the state's independence. This ends the Trinamool Congress's hold on the state and marks the BJP's first direct governance of West Bengal.
Where will the swearing-in ceremony take place?
The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata on Saturday, 10 May 2025. The venue is expected to host Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and chief ministers of all NDA-ruled states.
How was Suvendu Adhikari selected as BJP's legislature party leader in West Bengal?
Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a meeting of newly elected BJP legislators on 9 May 2025, during which eight proposals were received — all endorsing Suvendu Adhikari's name. No second name was proposed, and Shah formally announced Adhikari as the legislature party leader and next Chief Minister.
When were the West Bengal Assembly election results declared?
The West Bengal Assembly election results were declared on 4 May 2025, clearing the path for the BJP to form its first-ever government in the state.
Who will attend the swearing-in ceremony of Suvendu Adhikari?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP national president Nitin Nabin, Union ministers, and chief ministers of all NDA-ruled states are expected to attend the swearing-in ceremony at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata.
