Tapas Roy (Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Maniktala) was sworn in as the Pro-Tem Speaker of the West Bengal Assembly on May 12, 2026, by Governor R.N. Ravi at Lok Bhavan. As one of the senior-most MLAs in the newly elected 18th West Bengal Legislative Assembly, Roy may be nominated for the permanent Speaker position, with elections scheduled for May 15, 2026. During the ceremony, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari was present, and after taking the oath, Roy criticized the parliamentary practices under the previous Trinamool Congress government led by Mamata Banerjee. The assembly has been adorned with saffron lights, reflecting the BJP's governance style, a notable change from the blue-white colors used during the prior administration. The BJP government has commenced operations from Nabanna, having held its first Cabinet meeting on May 11, 2026.