Suvendu Adhikari Takes Oath As West Bengal Chief Minister
Suvendu Adhikari Takes Oath As West Bengal Chief Minister Sanchita chatterjee Kolkata, May 12, 2026 — BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of West Bengal on May 9, 2026, marking a major political shift in the state after the 2026 Assembly elections. In his first cabinet meeting held on Monday, CM Adhikari approved two key decisions: transferring land for BSF fencing along the Bangladesh border and initiating an immediate census exercise across the state. Key Decisions From First Cabinet Meeting Border Fencing : The cabinet approved the transfer of land to the Border Security Force (BSF) for fencing work along the India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal. Census Exercise : The state government will immediately begin a comprehensive census exercise, according to cabinet sources. Political Context Adhikari, who was earlier the Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, led BJP’s campaign in the 2026 polls. His appointment as CM comes after ...