PM Modi and Amit Shah KOLKATA: PM Modi will return to Kolkata, as promised, to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected BJP govt at Brigade Parade Ground at 10 am on May 9, Rabindra Jayanti. Accompanying the PM on stage will be home minister Amit Shah, BJP national president Nitin Nabin and the chief ministers of all NDA-governed states. Shah is scheduled to arrive in Kolkata on Friday to attend a meeting of BJP legislators at 4 pm and pick the new chief minister. Suvendu Adhikari, who has now defeated Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee twice at the hustings, is the frontrunner among the probables. A tribal MLA from north Bengal and a “bhadralok” MLA from the urban pockets of south Bengal are being considered for the deputy CM’s post. The last time Bengal had a deputy CM was in 2000, when Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee was made one under the then CM, Jyoti Basu. On Wednesday, preparations for the swearing-in ceremony began at the Brigade Parade Ground, with senior officers reviewing the ground layout. State BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya reached state secretariat Nabanna to discuss the details with the chief secretaryand home secretary. “Shah will meet BJP MLAson May 8. The leader of the legislature party will be announced there,” Bhattacharya said. Party seniors said the meeting is likely to be held at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre. “We want to accommodate as many veteran workers as possible, and we will look to have the right mix of experienced and new candidates,” said a BJP senior in New Delhi. Bhattacharya added the state secretariat will eventually shift back to Writers’ Buildings. “We had promised this in 2021.” Sources said a large number of party seniors, celebrities and Padma awardees would be invited to the swearing-in.About the AuthorRohit KhannaRohit Khanna covers sectors like government finance, economy, industry and issues related to financial crime.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Congress Will Be Wiped Out Everywhere’: DMK Warns Cong Over Support To Vijay’s TVK2 Dead, 200+ FIRs, 433 Arrested, Over 1100 Detained In Post-Poll Violence In West Bengal‘Asked Me To Pay Rs 5 Crore’: Ex-Cricketer Makes Shocking Claim On TMC After Bengal PollsPakistan Navy Helps Stranded Indian Ship In Arabian Sea After Distress Call: ReportTVK Emerges Largest, But Vijay Needs Critical Backing To Form Govt; Will He Succeed?Election Commission Blocks 68 Lakh Cyber Attacks; ECINET Handles Record Traffic on Counting Day‘Directly Promoting ISI Narrative’: BJP Slams Bhagwant Mann’s Remark On Punjab BlastsIndia–Vietnam Upgrade Ties | $25 Billion Trade Push, UPI Link & Big Strategic Signal to China‘Shortage Of Funds’: Akhilesh Yadav Reveals Why SP Ended Contract With I-PAC Ahead Of UP PollsTeesta Issue Explained: Can Bengal Result Unlock Deal As China Factor Raises Stakes123PhotostoriesMorning affirmation at 5 am: Start your day with clarity and calmHow to make Oats, Besan, and Chaach Chilla for a light summer breakfastAre you storing fruits all wrong? Why your fridge may be ruining their taste, nutrition, and shelf life10 subtle body language cues that reveal your true feelingsKL Rahul’s Bangalore home is a crores-worth luxury retreat built on cricket success and strong family rootsVisa hacks 2026: What smart Indian travellers are doing differently this yearComfort foods that are the quiet healers of your body (health benefits inside)From human-sized birds to pebble ‘proposals’: 6 facts that will change how you see penguinsEating the same food every day? Nutritionist explains what it secretly does to your gut bacteria over time10 funny marriage quotes by famous people that every couple will relate to123Hot PicksGSEB 10th Result 2026Delhi traffic advisoryDelhi rainPune child rape-murder casePerambur election resultIndia-New Zealand FTASugarcane price hikeTop TrendingNFL Trade RumorsIPL 2026 Orange CapCBSE Class 10 admit card 2026IPL Playoff Qualification ScenariosIPL 2026 Points TableMI IPL Playoff Qualification ScenariosJalandhar BlastNEET 2026: Exam-day guideGSEB Class 10th result 2026TVK Chief Vijay
KOLKATA: PM Modi will return to Kolkata, as promised, to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected BJP govt at Brigade Parade Ground at 10 am on May 9, Rabindra Jayanti. Accompanying the PM on stage will be home minister Amit Shah, BJP national president Nitin Nabin and the chief ministers of all NDA-governed states. Shah is scheduled to arrive in Kolkata on Friday to attend a meeting of BJP legislators at 4 pm and pick the new chief minister. Suvendu Adhikari, who has now defeated Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee twice at the hustings, is the frontrunner among the probables. A tribal MLA from north Bengal and a “bhadralok” MLA from the urban pockets of south Bengal are being considered for the deputy CM’s post. The last time Bengal had a deputy CM was in 2000, when Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee was made one under the then CM, Jyoti Basu. On Wednesday, preparations for the swearing-in ceremony began at the Brigade Parade Ground, with senior officers reviewing the ground layout. State BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya reached state secretariat Nabanna to discuss the details with the chief secretaryand home secretary. “Shah will meet BJP MLAson May 8. The leader of the legislature party will be announced there,” Bhattacharya said. Party seniors said the meeting is likely to be held at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre. “We want to accommodate as many veteran workers as possible, and we will look to have the right mix of experienced and new candidates,” said a BJP senior in New Delhi. Bhattacharya added the state secretariat will eventually shift back to Writers’ Buildings. “We had promised this in 2021.” Sources said a large number of party seniors, celebrities and Padma awardees would be invited to the swearing-in.
