West Bengal CM announcement Highlights: Suvendu Adhikari meets Guv RN Ravi to stake claim to form govt

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West Bengal CM announcement LIVE: BJP Legislative Party Leader Suvendu Adhikari, Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi, State BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya, Union MoS Sukanta Majumdar have arrived at Novotel Hotel in Kolkata for a meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah ahead of the swearing-in ceremony.

Suvendu Adhikari, who was elected Leader of Bengal BJP Legislative Party during the meeting today, will sworn in as the chief minister tomorrow, May 9.

West Bengal CM announcement LIVE: West Bengal BJP Legislative Party Leader Suvendu Adhikari arrived at the Lok Bhavan in Kolkata to stake claim to form the government.

West Bengal CM announcement LIVE: BJP's winning candidate from Panihati Assembly Constituency and mother of RG Kar Medical College rape and murder victim Ratna Debnath said the first thing she will do as an MLA is seek justice for her daughter.

She said, “I am extremely happy. First thing I want is justice for my daughter and will ensure safety and security to all women of Bengal.”

West Bengal CM announcement LIVE: West Bengal BJP Legislative Party Leader Suvendu Adhikari arrives at the Lok Bhavan in Kolkata.

West Bengal CM announcement LIVE: After his election as the BJP legislature party leader, Suvendu Adhikari said, “Let Centre, state work together to fulfil aspirations of people of Bengal.”

West Bengal CM announcement LIVE: BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari requests the attendees to stand up and chant "Narendra Modi Zindabad" during his address after being announced as the Leader of the West Bengal BJP Legislative Party.

West Bengal CM announcement LIVE: “In a way, due to your faith, the central figure of today's celebrations and the future Chief Minister of Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari,” says Union Home Minister Amit Shah as he begins his address after announcing Suvendu Adhikari's name as the Leader of the West Bengal BJP Legislative Party.

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West Bengal CM announcement LIVE: Suvendu Adhikari has been elected as Leader of West Bengal BJP Legislative Party, announces Amit Shah.

West Bengal CM announcement LIVE: BJP leader Agnimitra Paul said that the dream of Syama Prasad Mookerjee is going to be fulfilled.

“We want to thank the people of Bengal for this. The detailed discussions will happen later," she said.

West Bengal CM announcement LIVE: BJP legislature party, which is set to happen soon, is set to elect West Bengal Chief Minister.

MoS Shantanu Thakur said, “It is good that a BJP government is going to be formed, and the people have decided it. We have won with a huge majority, so it was certain that a BJP government would be formed.”

West Bengal CM announcement LIVE: The authorities of Jadavpur University have postponed its executive council meeting, scheduled on Friday, in view of the political transition in West Bengal, where a BJP government will be sworn in on May 9, an official said.

Academic matters, including postgraduate syllabi and approval to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) worth ₹50 lakh, were expected to be discussed in the meeting, he said.

West Bengal CM announcement LIVE: BJP leader Dipanjan Chakraborty said the credit for the BJP landslide win in the state goes to the 'BJP, PM, HM and Suvendu Adhikari.

“Our biggest priority is the nation, and no compromise,” he said.

West Bengal CM announcement LIVE: Union Home Minister Amit Shah earlier today offered prayers at the Dakshineswar Kali Temple. Amit Shah has been appointed the BJP's central observer for the legislature party meeting.

West Bengal CM announcement LIVE: The BJP legislature party will elect West Bengal Chief Minister. It is most likely to happen today.

West Bengal CM announcement LIVE: BJP MLA-elect Tapas Roy has said that his party has finished the Trinamool.

“The party (TMC) is over already. This party will no longer exist, and such a party should not continue either, which is against the country, against West Bengal, those who support the Jihadis, who call Hinduism a dirty religion, those who get Hindus killed. Such a party should not exist in Bengal,” he said.

West Bengal CM announcement LIVE: Union Minister Suresh Gopi has landed in West Bengal ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of the next chief minister from the BJP.

He said, “The party expectations got crossed in the West Bengal Assembly Election results...The people of West Bengal will reap the benefits of the new BJP government.”