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BJP gears up to take charge of Bengal, May 9 swearing-in likely; Amit Shah to oversee CM call

The Indian Express·Tanusree Bose, Liz Mathew, Jatin Anand·27 days ago
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Giant-killer Suvendu Adhikari, who spearheaded the BJP’s ground offensive in West Bengal that breached the TMC citadel to end Mamata Banerjee’s 15-year rule , has emerged as the frontrunner for the post of Chief Minister. Hailing the party’s victory as “a triumph for every patriotic nationalist and every BJP worker,” Adhikari, who defeated Banerjee in Bhabanipur and also won from Nandigram, said Tuesday that the BJP was committed to “a developed, prosperous, and secure West Bengal”. BJP sources said Union Home Minister Amit Shah , who has been named the party’s central observer for the election of the leader of the legislature party, is likely to leave for Kolkata Thursday. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will be the co-observer for the election. In New Delhi Tuesday, BJP national president Nitin Nabin chaired a meeting of general secretaries at the party headquarters in which preparations for the swearing-in ceremonies were discussed.…

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