Suvendu Adhikari has officially taken office as the Chief Minister of West Bengal, becoming the first leader from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to do so. This marks a significant political shift in the state, which was dominated by Mamata Banerjee and her party, the Trinamool Congress (TMC), for 15 years. The swearing-in ceremony, held at 10 AM at the Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata, was attended by key figures including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, highlighting the BJP's strength in the region. Adhikari's rise to power is notable; he previously served as a member of the TMC before switching to the BJP, where he successfully contested elections from both Nandigram and Bhabanipur, defeating Banerjee by over 15,000 votes. The BJP's victory in the recent elections was decisive, winning 207 out of 293 seats, while the TMC's representation plummeted to just 80 seats. The choice of Rabindra Jayanti for the ceremony is seen as a strategic cultural gesture aimed at connecting with voters.