Suvendu Adhikari was sworn in as West Bengal's first BJP chief minister on May 9, 2026, following the party's landslide victory with 207 of 294 assembly seats. Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the ceremony at Brigade Parade Grounds in Kolkata, where thousands of BJP supporters gathered. Adhikari defeated Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee in her home constituency and was unanimously elected BJP legislature party leader.

Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and five ministers were sworn in at the Brigade Parade Grounds here on Saturday as West Bengal got its first BJP government, with representatives from the northern and southern regions of the state being inducted into the cabinet, but none from Kolkata. Reflecting West Bengal's diverse ethnic fabric, the cabinet represented communities, including the Matuas and the Santhals. Here's a brief look at the background of the five members of Adhikari's council of ministers who were sworn in: Dilip Ghosh: If the 2026 state elections put giant-killer Suvendu Adhikari at its centrestage, following his historic win over Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur, the polls also scripted a remarkable comeback for Ghosh, the former president of the BJP's West Bengal unit, cementing his role in a more measured second innings in state politics.