West Bengal New CM: Home Minister Amit Shah made a big announcement after the BJP legislature party meeting in West Bengal, saying that Suvendu Adhikari will be the next Chief Minister of the state. Subhendu Adhikari was formally elected the leader of the legislature party in a meeting held at Biswa Bangla Convention Center in Kolkata.

Shah became emotional in his address and said that BJP workers in Bengal faced a long struggle and violence. He claimed that 321 party workers lost their lives, but the morale of the workers never broke. Shah said, “I have no words to describe the support that the people of Bengal have given this time.”

He said that out of 23 districts, BJP has emerged as the number-1 party in 20 districts. Specially mentioning Jhargram, Bankura and Darjeeling, Shah said that all the seats in these areas have gone to BJP’s account. He also thanked the people of Bhawanipur and said that Shubhendu Adhikari had first defeated Mamata Banerjee in Nandigram and now has given a historic victory to BJP in Bengal.

This victory of BJP is being seen as a big change in the politics of Bengal. The party is going to form the government for the first time after staying away from power in the state for a long time. Shah described it as “a victory of the sacrifice of the workers and the trust of the public”.

Grand preparations for swearing in, PM Modi will attend

Preparations are underway for the swearing-in ceremony of the new government at the Brigade Parade Ground on Saturday, in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also likely to attend. While addressing his last election rally for the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026 on April 27, PM Modi had expressed confidence of BJP’s victory. Addressing a huge gathering at Jagaddal in North 24 Parganas district, PM Modi had said, “This is my last rally in this election. I am returning with the confidence that after the results on May 4, I will definitely attend the swearing-in ceremony of the BJP.”

Traffic advisory for swearing in

In view of Narendra Modi’s visit to Kolkata on May 9 and the swearing-in ceremony of the new government of West Bengal, Kolkata Police has issued a comprehensive traffic advisory. In view of this program to be organized at the Brigade Parade Ground, traffic will be controlled on many major roads from 4 am to 8 pm.

Traffic Notification in connection with the visit of the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India to the city of Kolkata for attending OATH-TAKING Ceremony of newly formed West Bengal Government at Brigade Parade Ground, Kolkata on 09.05.2026. pic.twitter.com/Q6OiXb2Ei4

— Kolkata Traffic Police (@KPTrafficDept) May 8, 2026

As per the notification issued by Ajay Nand Esplanade Ramp, K.P. Road, Hospital Road, Lovers Lane, Casuarina Avenue and Queensway, traffic will be regulated as per need. Parking will be completely prohibited in Victoria Memorial and its surrounding areas.

Apart from this, movement of all other goods vehicles except those carrying LPG, CNG, petroleum, medicines, vegetables, fruits, fish and milk will also be banned from 4 am to 8 pm. Police have said that during the VVIP movement, traffic on many routes may be temporarily diverted or closed.