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BJP-led Bengal government oath-taking likely on Tagore's birth anniversary
05 May 2026

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to take oath for the new government in West Bengal on May 9, coinciding with Rabindra Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore.

BJP State President Samik Bhattacharya confirmed the date, saying, "The oath-taking ceremony of the new Chief Minister of West Bengal will take place on 9th May."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had hinted at this timeline during his last campaign rally in Barrackpore.

PM Modi's promise fuels speculation
Modi's promise

During his last campaign rally in Barrackpore, PM Modi had promised to attend the BJP's swearing-in ceremony after May 4.

He said, "I am going back with the confidence that after the results on May 4, I will come back...to attend the BJP's oath-taking ceremony."

PM Modi is likely to hold meetings with Home Minister Amit Shah and party president Nitin Nabin on Tuesday and Wednesday. The party's national parliamentary board will then decide on the CM and cabinet positions.

EC officials to arrive in Kolkata on May 6
Official proceedings

On Tuesday, senior officials of the Election Commission of India will arrive in Kolkata to hand over the official gazette notification of the election results.

Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal will receive this notification from Principal Secretary S B Joshi and Secretary Sujit Kumar Mishra.

After this, CEO Agarwal will formally inform Governor RN Ravi about the election results on May 6.

Governor to invite Mamata to resign
Transition process

After being informed about the election results, Governor Ravi will invite outgoing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to resign as per constitutional protocol.

He is likely to request her to continue as caretaker Chief Minister until the new government is sworn in.

This transition process ensures administrative continuity in West Bengal during this period of political change.