From trusted aide to biggest rival: Suvendu Adhikari set to become West Bengal chief minister

A former ally of Mamata Banerjee, the BJP leader will be West Bengal’s next chief minister.

The comeback of Narendra Modi

Two years after losing its majority, the BJP is now taking opposition strongholds and paving the prime minister’s way for a fourth term in office

India news: Suvendu Adhikari takes oath as West Bengal's first BJP chief minister

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the swearing-in ceremony of Adhikari. Meanwhile, in Tamil Nadu, Vijay is still grappling with the numbers to claim power. DW has the latest.

I'm CM for all, says Suvendu Adhikari, shuts up 'Jai Shri Ram' chant

In his inaugural address, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari called on his supporters at Jorasanko Thakurbari to move away from partisan slogans like 'Jai Shri Ram,' stating that his leadership embodies the spirit of every citizen in Bengal. He emphasized the urgent need to repair and rejuvenate the state's educational and cultural landscape, drawing inspiration from Rabindranath Tagore’s vision.

By TAMAGHNA BANERJEE, SUDIPTO DAS, DIPAWALI MITRA

Suvendu Adhikari sworn in as Bengal’s first BJP CM

Clad in a saffron kurta, Adhikari was sworn in as Bengal’s first BJP chief minister at a ceremony that doubled up as a show of the NDA's national strength.

Suvendu takes charge of Bengal: ‘I am everyone’s Chief Minister’

By Atri Mitra, Ravik Bhattacharya

A UPI Payment At Toll Plaza That May Lead Cops To Suvendu Adhikari Aide's Killers

Chandranath Rath, a close aide of West Bengal's new Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, was shot dead on a busy road on Wednesday.

DOST chief Solidum highest paid Cabinet official in 2025

The Commission on Audit releases its 2025 Report on Salaries and Allowances of government officials

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BJP and West Bengal elections

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By Dr Muhammad Ali Ehsan

BJP’s West Bengal victory and cross-border anxieties - The Daily Star

BJP’s West Bengal victory and cross-border anxieties  The Daily Star