NationalMonday, 11 May 2026·https://testbook.com/current-affairs/11-may-2026-daily-current-affairs
West Bengal gets first BJP Chief Minister as Suvendu Adhikari takes oath in Kolkata
On 9 May 2026, Suvendu Adhikari took oath as West Bengal’s first BJP Chief Minister at Brigade Parade Ground, Kolkata.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 9 May 2026, Suvendu Adhikari took oath as the first Bharatiya Janata Party Chief Minister of West Bengal at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata, ending the 15-year rule of the All India Trinamool Congress.
Key specifics
- West Bengal’s swearing-in ceremony was held at Brigade Parade Ground, Kolkata.
- The transition ended 15 years of All India Trinamool Congress rule.
- Adhikari defeated Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur in the 2026 Assembly elections.
- The West Bengal Legislative Assembly has 294 constituencies.
- The cabinet initially included 5 MLAs, with a maximum strength of 44 ministers.
Exam lens
Question type: state polity and election outcome; note Kolkata, 294 constituencies, 15-year rule, and the 44-minister ceiling. TNPSC may ask which state saw its first BJP Chief Minister and where the oath was taken.