Suvendu Adhikari, following a significant victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the West Bengal assembly elections, will take oath as the chief minister on May 9, 2026, at 11 am. This marks a historic moment as Adhikari becomes the first BJP chief minister in the state, having secured 207 out of 264 seats in the elections. The ceremony will be held at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata, with Governor RN Ravi administering the oath. High-profile attendees are expected, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who highlighted the public's trust in the BJP despite challenges during the election process. The elections, conducted in two phases on April 23 and 29, concluded with vote counting on May 4, leading to the dissolution of the assembly and Mamata Banerjee's exit from power amid allegations of vote rigging. The political climate remains tense, marked by violence, including the recent assassination of Adhikari's close aide, Chandranath Rath.