New BJP Chief Minister Takes Oath in West Bengal as State Transitions Power

West Bengal's new BJP Chief Minister took the oath of office in Kolkata, completing the transfer of power from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government that had ruled the state since 2011 under Mamata Banerjee. The swearing-in ceremony was attended by PM Modi and senior BJP leaders. The transition marks a transformative political moment: West Bengal had been one of the last strongholds of non-BJP governance in large states. Security forces were deployed across the state amid lingering post-election tensions and continuing violence in multiple districts.