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New BJP govt in Bengal to take oath on May 9: State chief
West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya announced on May 6, 2026 that the oath-taking ceremony for the new government will be held on May 9 at 10 am at Brigade Parade Ground, Kolkata. He noted the BJP's landslide victory ended the 15-year rule of the Trinamool Congress in the state.
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The oath marks a major political shift in West Bengal and could influence state governance and regional political dynamics.
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Oath-taking ceremony for the new BJP government scheduled for May 9
May 6, 2026
The oath-taking ceremony is planned for May 9 at Brigade Parade Ground in central Kolkata, starting at 10:00 am local time.
BJP landslide victory in West Bengal assembly elections ends 15-year rule
May 6, 2026
West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya stated that the BJP won a landslide victory in the West Bengal assembly elections, ending the 15-year rule of the Trinamool Congress in the state.