Suvendu Adhikari takes oath as BJP's first Bengal Chief Minister

Suvendu Adhikari has taken oath as the new Chief Minister of West Bengal, marking the first time the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has formed a government in the state.

Alongside him, five cabinet ministers also took oath during the swearing-in ceremony of the new state government.

The swearing-in ceremony began at 11:00am local time on Saturday at the historic Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata.

The development follows the announcement of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly election results on 4 May. 

According to reported figures, the BJP secured a majority with 207 seats, ending the nearly 15-year rule of the Trinamool Congress in the state.

The newly formed government is expected to announce its administrative priorities in the coming days.

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