New BJP govt in Bengal to take oath on May 9: Party State Unit Chief

Kolkata, May 6: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will hold the oath-taking ceremony for its new government in West Bengal on May 9 at 10 am, state unit president Samik Bhattacharya announced on Wednesday.

The swearing-in ceremony will take place at the Brigade Parade Ground in central Kolkata, Bhattacharya told reporters.

The BJP secured a decisive victory in the recently concluded state assembly elections, bringing an end to the 15-year rule of the Trinamool Congress in the state.

Bhattacharya confirmed that the new government will formally assume office during the ceremony, marking a significant political shift in West Bengal.

Further details regarding the swearing-in event and cabinet formation are expected to be announced soon. (Agencies)