Suvendu Adhikari Set to Become Chief Minister of West Bengal
Suvendu Adhikari Becomes Bengal CM: A Look At His Family
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Suvendu Adhikari, a prominent leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), is poised to become the Chief Minister of West Bengal after a significant victory in the 2026 Assembly elections, ending the 15-year rule of the All India Trinamool Congress. He hails from a powerful political family in Purba Medinipur, with notable political figures among his relatives.
- 01Suvendu Adhikari leads the BJP to a historic victory in West Bengal.
- 02He comes from the influential Adhikari family in Purba Medinipur.
- 03Adhikari's political career includes significant roles and victories against Mamata Banerjee.
- 04His family members are also active in politics, strengthening the BJP's presence in the region.
- 05Suvendu Adhikari is expected to take the oath as Chief Minister soon.
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Suvendu Adhikari is on the verge of becoming the Chief Minister of West Bengal, following a landmark victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the 2026 Assembly elections, which ended the All India Trinamool Congress's 15-year governance. Adhikari, born on December 15, 1970, in Purba Medinipur, is part of the influential Adhikari family, known for its political legacy in the Kanthi-Contai area of East Midnapore district. His father, Sisir Adhikari, is a veteran politician who initially supported Mamata Banerjee and the Trinamool Congress before switching allegiances to the BJP. Suvendu's brothers, Dibyendu and Soumendu Adhikari, are also active in politics, with Soumendu currently serving as a BJP MP. Suvendu Adhikari rose to prominence during the 2007 anti-land acquisition movement in Nandigram and has since become a formidable opponent of Banerjee, defeating her in both the 2021 and 2026 Assembly elections. As the BJP prepares to form a government in West Bengal for the first time, Adhikari is anticipated to take his oath in Kolkata shortly.
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The BJP's victory in West Bengal signifies a major shift in the state's political landscape, potentially leading to new policies and governance approaches that could affect residents across various sectors.
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