Suvendu Adhikari Takes Oath As BJP's First Bengal Chief Minister
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Summary
It's quite likely that in the current context no other leader in West Bengal has a more dramatic, almost stardom-like ascension than Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's story
Key Facts
Type Policy
Source NDTV - India
Published Saturday, 9 May 2026
Affected Population ~350 million BPL population, 140 million elderly
Key Numbers
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
MGNREGA: Rs 86,000 crore annual outlay
NSAP pensions: 3 crore beneficiaries
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
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Key Stakeholders
Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right
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Description Saturday, 9 May 2026 via livemint_policy
In the last five years, Suvendu Adhikari emerged as the BJP’s most formidable challenger to the TMC, delivering a crushing blow by defeating Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and ultimately creating history as Bengal’s first BJP Chief Minister since Independence.