West Bengal: Biggest highlights of Suvendu Adhikari's swearing-in as BJP 'comes home' to birthplace of Hinduvta politics


2026/05/09 21:25:33 IST

Swearing-in of West Bengal Cabinet Ministers

    Alongside Adhikari, key BJP leaders took oath as cabinet ministers, including Dilip Ghosh, Agnimitra Paul, Ashok Kirtania, Nisith Pramanik/asm>, and Kshudiram Tudu.

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Presence of Top National Leadership

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Defense Minister Rajnath Singh attended the ceremony, underscoring its significance.

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Oath Administered by Governor

    Governor RN Ravi administered the oath of office and secrecy to Adhikari and his cabinet colleagues.

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PM Modi's 'Dandwat Pranam' Gesture

    A deeply emotional moment occurred when Prime Minister Narendra Modi appeared to perform a Dandwat Pranam (full prostration) as a gesture of gratitude.

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Massive Crowd at Brigade Parade Ground

    The event witnessed a large gathering of BJP supporters at the Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata, filling the venue to celebrate the victory.

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Saffron Attire and High Security

    Suvendu Adhikari arrived at the venue wearing a traditional saffron kurta with a prominent tilak, escorted by heavy security detail.

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Tribute to Veteran Leaders

    During the proceedings, Adhikari and other leaders paid respect to 98-year-old veteran leader Makhanlal Sarkar.

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Defeat of Mamata Banerjee Highlighted

    The ceremony was characterized by the victory over former CM Mamata Banerjee, whom Adhikari defeated in both Nandigram and Bhabanipur constituencies.

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Significant Presence of NDA Leaders

    The event was attended by various chief ministers from other BJP-ruled states and top NDA leaders to show unity.

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