Kolkata: Congratulatory messages poured in from senior BJP leaders across the country after Suvendu Adhikari took oath as the Chief Minister of West Bengal on Saturday, heading the first-ever BJP government in the state.
Adhikari was sworn in along with four other members of the state Council of Ministers at a high-profile ceremony attended by top BJP leaders, Union Ministers and Chief Ministers from NDA-ruled states.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh extended his greetings through a post on X and termed the occasion an important moment for the state.
“Heartiest congratulations to Shri Suvendu Adhikari on taking the oath of Chief Minister of West Bengal. Many congratulations to all the ministers who took oath today. This new beginning on the sacred ‘Pochishe Boishakh’ is an auspicious sign for the prosperity, development, and public welfare of West Bengal and its people,” Singh said.
Expressing confidence in the new administration, the Defence Minister said that under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Adhikari would “steer West Bengal towards a brighter future”, which he described as being “rooted in good governance, transparency, development, and inclusive growth, and will fulfil the dream of ‘Sonar Bangla’.”
“My best wishes to the new government for a successful, stable and transformative tenure dedicated to the service and aspirations of the people of West Bengal,” Singh further added.
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju also conveyed his wishes to the newly sworn-in Chief Minister through social media.
“Wishing him a successful tenure devoted to the welfare and progress of the people. Under the guidance of Hon’ble PM Shri Narendra Modi ji, the ‘Double Engine sarkar’ will continue to drive development, empower citizens and create new opportunities across West Bengal,” Rijiju said.
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari described the formation of the BJP government in Bengal as the beginning of a “new era of development and progress” for the state.
After attending the swearing-in ceremony, Gadkari said, “Heartiest congratulations to Shri Suvendu Adhikari Ji on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Bengal. Wishing him a successful tenure marked by progress, good governance, and inclusive development for the people of the state.”
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also congratulated Adhikari and expressed hope that the vision of ‘Sonar Bangla’ would be realised under the guidance of Prime Minister Modi.
In a post on X, CM Yogi said the state “will enter the nectar period of cultural, spiritual, and economic resurgence”.
“May your tenure become a golden chapter in fulfilling the aspirations of every individual in Bengal and restoring democratic values — this is my prayer to Maa Kali,” the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister wrote.
Extending his wishes to the newly-inducted ministers as well, CM Yogi said, “Heartfelt congratulations to all the esteemed dignitaries taking the oath of office as ministers in West Bengal today! I am fully confident that you all will accord the highest priority to public service and restore the glory of ‘Sonar Bangla’. May the grace of Mother Kali make your tenures glorious and welfare-oriented for the people. Vande Mataram!”
Apart from Suvendu Adhikari, the other leaders who took oath as members of the West Bengal Council of Ministers included former BJP national vice-president and former West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh, fashion designer-turned-politician and two-time BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul, former BJP Lok Sabha MP and former Union Minister of State for Home Nisith Pramanik, along with Ashok Kirtania and Khudiram Tudu.
The swearing-in ceremony marked a historic political shift in West Bengal as the BJP formally assumed power in the state for the first time.
(IANS)
