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BJP government formation in West Bengal: Suvendu Adhikari elected as legislature party leader, set to take oath as CM on May 9
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BJP government formation in West Bengal: Suvendu Adhikari elected as legislature party leader, set to take oath as CM on May 9

Times of India · May 8, 2026, 11:32 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari has been formally elected as the leader of the BJP legislature party in West Bengal. This development paves the way for him to become the state's first BJP chief minister. The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for May 9 at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata.

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