Bengal CM Oath-Taking At Brigade Parade Ground In Central Kolkata On May 9, Says BJP

Last Updated:May 06, 2026, 16:42 IST

The BJP secured a landslide victory in the recently concluded West Bengal assembly elections.

The swearing-in ceremony of West Bengal’s new Chief Minister will be held at Brigade Parade Ground on May 9 at 10 am, the BJP on Wednesday said.

State BJP president Samik Bhattacharya confirmed the date and venue, saying the party is ready to form its first government in the state. He added that a meeting of the BJP Legislative Party will take place on May 7 to finalise leadership decisions ahead of the ceremony.

“Legislative Party meeting will be held tomorrow (May 7, Thursday) evening. Swearing-in ceremony will be held at Brigade Parade Ground on 9th May at 10 am," Bhattacharya told the media.

The Bharatiya Janata Party created history in the recently concluded assembly elections. The party won 207 seats in the 294-member House, ending the 15-year rule of the Trinamool Congress.

The TMC, which had secured 212 seats in the previous election, was reduced to 80 this time.

Additionally, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to arrive in West Bengal on Thursday evening after attending a government function in Bihar.

According to the top BJP sources, Amit Shah will first attend the cabinet expansion oath-taking ceremony in Bihar and will subsequently depart directly from there to West Bengal. His visit is being seen as significant, coming at a crucial juncture when the party is actively engaged in post-election strategy and government formation discussions, ANI reported.

(With inputs from agencies)

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