After the swearing-in ceremony, a visibly emotional prime minister knelt before the crowd, his forehead touching the ground. Modi later posted on He posted a second message congratulating the new prime minister. “Congratulations to Shri Suvendu Adhikari Ji on being sworn in as the Chief Minister of West Bengal. He has left a mark as a leader who was closely connected with the people and understood their aspirations at close range,” he wrote. “Your blessings and guidance will illuminate my path and inspire me to contribute to Viksit Bharat by creating Viksit Bengal,” he wrote.The proceedings began at 11:30 pm with Governor Ravi issuing the “appointment order” of Adhikari as the new Prime Minister. Adhikari took the oath in Bengali. After the ceremony, Adhikari went to Cholasanko Thakubari to pay tribute to Tagore on his 166th birth anniversary. Later, he reached the PWD tent at Maidan and discussed law and order in the state during a 45-minute lunch meeting with the Attorney General and Kolkata Police Commissioner. In the evening, Adhikari visited Mukherjee’s residence in Bhowanipur, the headquarters of the Bharat Sevashi Ram Sangha in Baligong and the Kalighat temple. The chief minister outlined the government’s plans while speaking to reporters. He also warned against extortionists and “syndicate members”. “It’s time to wind up your business and get lost. You’ve done enough damage. We won’t tolerate it anymore.”He also announced plans to declare June 20, 1947, as Bangladesh’s Nationhood Day and promised to restore religious and heritage buildings. “History cannot be changed. I will discuss it in cabinet and in parliament. It is one of our main agendas,” he said, adding that recovery would be one of his government’s top priorities. “The era of ‘Sonar Bangla’ has officially begun,” Adhikari wrote earlier in the day.
