US EditionWest Bengal's New CM Swearing-in on May 9; BJP Times Oath-Ceremony with Rabindranath Tagore's Birth Anniversary
State BJP president Samik Bhattacharya said the party is still deciding the chief minister and cabinet as preparations for government formation near completion.
- The Bharatiya Janata Party confirmed its new West Bengal government will be sworn in on May 9, 2026, coinciding with Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti, a day of deep cultural significance in the state.
- Securing a decisive mandate on Monday, the BJP won 206 seats in the 294-member West Bengal Assembly, ending the 15-year rule of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her TMC.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi described May 9 as "pious and significant," aligning the administration with the 165th birth anniversary of Kobiguru Rabindranath Tagore and '25 Baishakh' in the Bengali calendar.
- Constitutional processes are underway, with Banerjee expected to meet the Governor to submit her resignation and likely continue as caretaker Chief Minister until the new government is formally installed.
- This structural realignment marks the first time since 1972 that West Bengal will be governed by a party also in power at the Centre, as leadership discussions continue in Kolkata and New Delhi.
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Breaking: BJP Confirms May 9 Bengal Oath Ceremony on Tagore Jayanti, Political Messaging Clear
In a major political update, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has confirmed that the swearing-in ceremony for its new government in West Bengal will take place on May 9. The announcement was made by state BJP president Samik Bhattacharya, putting an end to speculation around the तारीख of the oath-taking event. The chosen date coincides with the birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, widely celebrated as Rabindra Jayanti, a day of deep cultura…
BJP-led Govt to Take Oath on May 9 in West Bengal on Rabindranath Tagore's Birthday, Says Party Chief Samik Bhattacharya
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. "The Prime Minister announced yesterday that on 25th Baisakh, that is May 9, Rabindranath Tagore's birthday, this government will take the oath," Bhattacharya told ANI, terming the moment historic for the state. India News | BJP-led Govt to Take Oath on May 9 in West Bengal on Rabindranath Tagore's Birthday, Says Party Chief Samik Bhattacharya.
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