West Bengal: New CM likely to take oath on May 9, Rabindra Nath Tagore’s birthday; Suvendu Adhikari frontrunner

The risks of not having Suvendu Adhikari as the West Bengal CM

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to fly to Kolkata today to oversee the selection of West Bengal's next Chief Minister after the BJP's landslide victory. While several names are doing the rounds, Suvendu Adhikari is the frontrunner. It will be a big risk to not appoint him the CM. Not for the BJP as a party, but for its messaging and impetus.

West Bengal: New CM likely to take oath on May 9, Rabindra Nath Tagore’s birthday; Suvendu Adhikari frontrunner

India News: NEW DELHI: The drill for formation of a BJP govt in WB has kicked in, with the outgoing assembly set to be dissolved anytime and newly elected BJP MLA.

BJP to swear in West Bengal govt on May 9, Suvendu Adhikari leads CM race

The new BJP government in West Bengal will be sworn in on May 9. The oath-taking ceremony will take place at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to attend the event. Senior leader Suvendu Adhikari is reportedly leading the race for the chief minister's post.