Historic moment as BJP ends TMC’s 15-year rule; Prime Minister Modi attends grand ceremony at Brigade Parade Ground.
Suvendu Adhikari took oath as the first BJP Chief Minister of West Bengal today at a historic ceremony at Kolkata’s Brigade Parade Ground. Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the swearing-in, which marked the end of Mamata Banerjee’s 15-year rule. The decision was taken at the BJP legislature meeting in Kolkata in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who said all proposals were received in favor of Adhikari. The BJP registered a historic victory in the just-held Assembly elections, dealing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee one of the biggest setbacks of her political career. Over 4,000 police personnel and central forces have been deployed, with authorities estimating a crowd between 10 and 11 lakh spectators