Oath-taking LIVE: Suvendu Adhikari sworn in as first BJP CM of West Bengal

BJP had won 207 seats in the 294-member West Bengal Assembly, while the Trinamool Congress was reduced to 80 seats.

The oath-taking ceremony concluded at Brigade Parade Ground, marking the change in power in West Bengal.

Ahead of the oath-taking ceremony, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid his respects on the occasion of Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti.

West Bengal Governor R.N. Ravi administered the oath of office to the Chief Minister-designate at Brigade Parade Ground. A caption noted Agnimitra Paul taking the oath.

A memorial was erected at Brigade Parade Ground in honour of the BJP workers killed in political violence in West Bengal.

Excited BJP supporters arrived at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata to participate in the swearing-in ceremony.

Brigade Parade Ground showcases Bengali culture and saffron-themed sweets ahead of the oath-taking ceremony.

Brigade Parade Ground reverberates with culture as artists from Darjeeling, Cooch Behar, and Purulia showcased West Bengal’s folk spirit ahead of the oath-taking ceremony.

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary left for Kolkata to attend the oath-taking ceremony.

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and BJP leader Smriti Irani reached Kolkata ahead of the oath-taking ceremony.

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel reached Kolkata ahead of the oath-taking ceremony.

Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary arrived at Kolkata airport to attend the oath-taking ceremony and expressed optimism about development in Bengal.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said she is happy for Bengal and the women of Bengal, praising the electorate’s mandate and the NDA alliance.

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary arrived at Kolkata Airport to attend the oath-taking ceremony.

Heavy security apparatus was in place at the airport ahead of the oath-taking ceremony as dignitaries arrived.

CRPF personnel were deployed outside Mamata Banerjee’s Kalighat residence amid heightened political activity in the city.

A multi-layered security apparatus, including central forces and Kolkata Police personnel, was put in place at Brigade Parade Grounds ahead of the oath-taking ceremony.

Accompanied by several BJP state leaders, the Chief Minister-designate arrived at Lok Bhavan and met Governor R.N. Ravi to stake claim to form the government. The BJP had won 207 seats in the 294-member Assembly, while the Trinamool Congress held 80.