New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday elected Suvendu Adhikari as the next Chief Minister of West Bengal after the saffron party secured 207 seats in the state.Adhikari met West Bengal Governor RN Ravi and staked claim to form the first BJP-led government in the state.“Bhoi are out and about, like Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji has said, I am confident,” the officer said after being selected for the top post.“The people of Bengal have given us a historic mandate. We will fulfill all the promises made in the BJP’s election manifesto in Bengal,” he said.Suvendu Adhikari is seen as one of the major forces behind the dramatic rise of the BJP in West Bengal.

when and where to watch

Adhikari and his council of ministers will be sworn in at a grand ceremony at the prestigious Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata on Saturday, May 9, marking the formation of the BJP’s first government in West Bengal.Tune in to watch complete coverage of the swearing-in ceremony times of India.

who are expected to attend

The swearing-in ceremony is expected to be held in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, top Union ministers and around 20 chief ministers of BJP-ruled states, underscoring how much importance the party attaches to its historic victory in Bengal. A large number of BJP workers and supporters are also expected to attend this high-profile event.