For the first time in Bengal’s political history, a BJP-led government is set to take charge of the state, and Kolkata has transformed into the centre of a massive political spectacle. Suvendu Adhikari is all set to take oath as West Bengal’s first BJP Chief Minister at Brigade Parade Ground, in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and several top national leaders. Tight security arrangements, massive crowds, and unprecedented preparations have turned Brigade into the focal point of a historic power shift in Bengal.
From the early hours of Saturday, BJP workers and supporters from across Bengal began pouring into Kolkata to witness what many within the party are calling a “historic political moment.” Railway stations at Howrah and Sealdah saw heavy crowds carrying BJP flags, lotus symbols, and portraits of Prime Minister Modi.
Bengal Turns Saffron: Kolkata Gears Up for BJP’s Historic Oath Ceremony
The atmosphere around Brigade Parade Ground resembles a grand national event rather than a conventional swearing-in ceremony. BJP has designed the main stage inspired by the architecture of Kolkata’s iconic Kalighat Temple, with images of Goddess Kali and Durga prominently displayed. Special tributes have also been arranged for Rabindranath Tagore on the occasion of Rabindra Jayanti, with Rabindra Sangeet playing across the venue.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kolkata on Saturday morning and travelled via helicopter to the Racecourse before heading to Brigade. Union Home Minister Amit Shah also reached the venue shortly afterward. Alongside them, several chief ministers, Union ministers, and senior BJP leaders from across India are attending the ceremony, underlining the national significance of Bengal’s political transition.
Security across central Kolkata has been tightened to an extraordinary level. Multiple layers of police barricading, surveillance units, drone monitoring, and heavy deployment of security personnel have been put in place around Brigade and adjoining roads. Traffic restrictions have also been enforced across major stretches of the city to manage the massive turnout expected throughout the day.
Inside the BJP camp, emotions are running high. Senior BJP leader Dilip Ghosh described the moment as the culmination of “75 years of struggle and wait.” Party workers see the swearing-in not merely as a change of government, but as the realization of a long political and ideological battle in Bengal.
Political observers believe the ceremony marks more than just an electoral victory. It signals the arrival of a completely new political chapter in West Bengal — one that could redefine the state’s administrative and ideological landscape for years to come.
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