New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday selected Suvendu Adhikari as the next chief minister of West Bengal after the saffron party achieved a landslide victory in West Bengal, bagging 207 seats.Adhikre met West Bengal Governor RN Ravi and offered to form the first BJP-led government in the state.“Bhoi is out because Prime Minister Narendra Modi Adhikari said after being elected to the top post.“The people of Bengal have given us a historic mission. We will fulfill all the promises made by the BJP in its poll manifesto in Bengal,” he added.Suvendu Adhikari is widely seen as one of the key forces behind the BJP’s dramatic rise in West Bengal.
Where and when to watch
Adhikari and his council of ministers are scheduled to be sworn in at a grand ceremony at Kolkata’s iconic Brigade Parade Ground on Saturday, May 9, marking the first time the BJP has formed a government in West Bengal.To watch full coverage of the swearing-in ceremony, tune in to toy.
People expected to attend
The swearing-in ceremony is expected to take place in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, senior federal ministers and about 20 chief ministers from the BJP-ruled states, underscoring the importance the party attaches to its historic victory in Bengal. A large number of BJP workers and supporters are also expected to attend the high-profile event.
