BJP Wins West Bengal Assembly Elections

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Latest · 24 May 2026

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced a new policy of "Sabka Hisab" to hold all accountable, including the Trinamool Congress.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the escalation of tensions and violence in West Bengal following the BJP's victory in the state elections, including the shooting of BJP aide Chandranath Rath and the subsequent arrests and legal challenges; it excludes other unrelated actions by the BJP, TMC, and state authorities unless they are direct developments of this occurrence.

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7May

STORY BEGINS — The Guardian

Tensions high in West Bengal after BJP aide shot dead and hundreds arrested | India

8May

The Hindu

The BJP won the West Bengal Assembly elections, securing 207 seats and replacing the incumbent TMC government with Suvendu Adhikari as the new Chief Minister.

The Hindu

Suvendu Adhikari was unanimously elected leader of the BJP's legislature party in West Bengal following the party's victory in the recent assembly elections.

9May

BBC

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appointed Suvendu Adhikari as the new chief minister of West Bengal, following their landslide victory in the state elections.

The Hindu

Suvendu Adhikari was sworn in as West Bengal's first BJP Chief Minister, accompanied by five other newly elected MLAs.

The Hindu

Abhishek Banerjee, a senior TMC leader, accused the Election Commission of India of partisan conduct and irregularities in the West Bengal Assembly elections.

The Hindu

Suvendu Adhikari, newly sworn in as West Bengal's Chief Minister, appointed five new ministers to his cabinet.

The Hindu

The BJP and its allies secured victories in four states, expanding their governing presence to 20 states and 2 Union Territories.

The Hindu

Three prominent political figures, Naidu, Modi, and Kalyan, attended the swearing-in ceremony of Suvendu Adhikari as West Bengal's Chief Minister.

The Hindu

Kanthi celebrated Suvendu Adhikari's swearing-in as West Bengal's Chief Minister, with his father expressing pride and urging him to serve the state.

The Hindu

Suvendu Adhikari's defection to the BJP in December 2020, driven by ambition to become West Bengal's Chief Minister, significantly weakened the Trinamool Congress.

10May

The Hindu

The newly installed Suvendu Adhikari-led West Bengal government is implementing a significant administrative overhaul.

The Hindu

The BJP appointed five ministers to the West Bengal cabinet, reflecting regional and caste diversity to achieve a balanced representation in the state legislature.

The Hindu

West Bengal's new Chief Minister, Suvendu Adhikari, will convene his first cabinet meeting on Monday, May 11, 2026, to assign portfolios to newly sworn-in ministers.

The Hindu

West Bengal's new Chief Minister, Suvendu Adhikari, will convene his first cabinet meeting on May 11th to allocate portfolios and establish inquiry commissions.

13May

The Hindu

West Bengal's Chief Minister granted the CBI permission to prosecute officials implicated in teacher, municipality, and cooperative scams.

14May

The Hindu

The newly elected BJP government in West Bengal faces the challenge of creating employment opportunities, attracting industries, and maintaining law and order to ensure continued governance.

16May

The Hindu

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari held a public meeting, accusing Abhishek Banerjee of corruption and electoral malpractices, leading to the suspension of the Falta Assembly seat's counting.

22May

The Hindu

Parambrata Chatterjee aligned with the Trinamool Congress after the West Bengal Assembly election, prompting criticism from BJP leader Keya Ghosh.

23May

The Hindu

West Bengal's Chief Minister announced a new recruitment policy to address past recruitment scams and improve transparency in examinations.

24May

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced a new policy of "Sabka Hisab" to hold all accountable, including the Trinamool Congress.

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