Brigade Parade Ground, Kolkata
The BJP has chosen Suvendu Adhikari, a mass leader and key figure in the 2007 Nandigram movement against land acquisition, as its new Chief Minister over more elite candidates. The BJP’s victory in the 2026 assembly elections propelled this TMC veteran-turned-rival to power, emphasizing grassroots appeal in a shift from 15 years of TMC rule. Oath-taking at Brigade Parade Ground today features Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amit Shah.
In another significant decision, the government announced the appointment of new deputy chief ministers. Senior BJP leaders Dilip Ghosh, Agnimitra Paul, and Suvendu Adhikari are expected to play key roles in the new administrative structure, though official portfolios are yet to be disclosed.
Khudiram Tudu, Minister Designate in Bengal’s cabinet took oath in Santali tongue. Bengal has nearly 3 million Santali speaking population, reported Ayanangsha Maitra, Lead Journalist at TheNewsSite.In .
In a major administrative and political development, the newly formed state government has decided to shift the seat of governance back to the historic Writers’ Building from Nabanna, marking a symbolic return to the traditional administrative headquarters of West Bengal.
Adhikari’s Background
Suvendu Adhikari, born December 15, 1970, in Kanthi, Purba Medinipur, rose from student politics in the Congress and later TMC. A pivotal leader in the Nandigram protests that propelled TMC to power in 2011, he served as TMC youth president, MP from Tamluk (2009, 2014), MLA, and transport minister before defecting to BJP in 2020. He defeated Mamata Banerjee in Nandigram in 2021 and again in Bhabanipur in 2026, becoming Leader of Opposition before today’s oath.
Governance Plans
Adhikari’s administration prioritizes curbing violence, corruption, and syndicates, with commissions to probe institutional graft and atrocities against women in areas like Sandeshkhali. Plans include restoring cultural honors to figures like Swami Vivekananda, Netaji Subhas Bose, and Satyajit Ray, alongside economic revival through industry, jobs, and infrastructure. The BJP pledges “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas” for all-round development, depoliticizing administration, and positioning Bengal as a trade hub.
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