'Sonar Bangla Era Begins': Suvendu Adhikari Welcomes PM Modi To 'City Of Joy' Ahead of Oath-Taking Ceremony

New Delhi: In a historic turn, Union Home Minister Amit Shah put an end to days of leadership speculation on Friday by naming Suvendu Adhikari as West Bengal’s next Chief Minister following the BJP’s landmark electoral win. Having been chosen to lead the BJP legislature party, Adhikari is slated to be sworn in at 11 am this Saturday at the historic Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata.

This transition represents a defining moment for the BJP as it establishes its first-ever administration in the state, effectively terminating the Trinamool Congress’s 15-year tenure. Adhikari, a central figure in the party’s campaign, rose to national prominence after securing a high-profile victory over former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the Bhabanipur constituency. 

The high-profile inauguration is expected to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, and various top leaders from the BJP and the NDA.

Ahead of the oath-ceremony Suvendu took to X to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Kolkata. The CM-elect wrote, “A historic dawn for West Bengal indeed. It is a moment of profound pride and jubilation to welcome Visionary Leader Hon’ble PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji to the City of Joy.”

He added, "Today, as we witness the Swearing-in-Ceremony of the first-ever BJP Government in West Bengal since Independence, we fulfill the dreams of our founding fathers. Today marks the end of decades of misrule and the beginning of a 'Double Engine' era of development, peace, and prosperity.

He went on to add, "The era of 'Sonar Bangla' officially begins. Welcome, Pradhan Mantri Ji."

Meanwhile, Adhikari is scheduled to take the oath on Saturday, coinciding with the birth anniversary of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore. 

Adhikari had contested from Nandigram and Bhabanipur, defeating outgoing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from Bhabanipur by a margin of over 15,000 votes, marking a major political development in the state.

In the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, the BJP secured 207 seats, while the Trinamool Congress (TMC) won 80 seats after ruling the state for 15 years.