Kolkatta: Suvendu Adhikari is going to take oath as West Bengal Chief Minister on Saturday. The BJP legislature party unanimously elected him as the BJPLP leader.

The BJP central observer, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced Suvendu Adhikari name as Chief Minister of West Bengal. The BJP won 207 seats in West Bengal out of 294 seats. The Governor invited him to take the oath of office as Chief Minister at the Brigade Parade Ground on Saturday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah and chief ministers from other NDA-ruled States are expected to attend the swearing-in ceremony. After announcement of Suvendu’s name Amit Shah said that I have known Suvendu ji for a long time. He is a fighter. He understands administration, and he has fought TMC at every step.

Adhikari is set to take oath as the ninth CM of Bengal, becoming the first in 55 years to lead the State’s administration from roots in the districts rather than Kolkata.  Governor RN Ravi on Thursday dissolved the Bengal Assembly after completion of its term. The current Assembly was established in 2021 after the TMC Government returned to power for a third consecutive term.