Suvendu Adhikari Appointed as West Bengal Chief Minister

Exam-focused facts from the 9 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced Suvendu Adhikari as the first Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Chief Minister of West Bengal.
The announcement followed the victory of the BJP in the West Bengal assembly elections.
The swearing-in ceremony for the new state government is scheduled to be held on May 9.
The Brigade Parade Ground has been selected as the venue for the official swearing-in event.
The party is reportedly planning to appoint two Deputy Chief Ministers as part of the new state leadership structure.