BJP on Friday announced Suvendu Adhikari as the new Chief Minister of West Bengal following the party’s historic Assembly election victory, ending the Trinamool Congress’ 15-year rule in the state. The decision was finalised at the BJP legislature party meeting attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Kolkata. With Adhikari having won from both Bhabanipur and Nandigram, political attention has now shifted to which of the two high-profile constituencies he is likely to retain as he prepares to take oath as Bengal’s first BJP Chief Minister.
Shah Leads BJP Push
Amit Shah arrived in Kolkata on Friday morning and was received at the airport by Adhikari and senior BJP leaders. The Union Home Minister later attended the BJP legislature party meeting at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, where Adhikari was formally elected leader.
The swearing-in ceremony of the BJP’s first government in West Bengal is scheduled to take place on Saturday at Brigade Parade Ground. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP president Nitin Nabin and chief ministers from NDA-ruled states are expected to attend the event.
Governor R. N. Ravi dissolved the Assembly on Thursday, formally clearing the path for the formation of the new government.
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Focus On Twin Seats
Adhikari secured victories from both Nandigram and Bhabanipur in the Assembly elections, defeating TMC candidates in the two politically significant constituencies. His Bhabanipur victory carried particular symbolic weight as he defeated Mamata Banerjee in what has long been considered a Trinamool Congress stronghold.
Political observers believe Adhikari is more likely to retain Bhabanipur and vacate Nandigram, given the political significance attached to defeating Banerjee on her home turf. He also recorded a larger winning margin in Bhabanipur compared to Nandigram.
However, Adhikari has not yet officially announced which Assembly seat he intends to keep.
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