**Executive Summary**
This document, issued by the Prime Minister's Office on May 9, 2026, records Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s congratulations to Shri Suvendu Adhikari on his appointment as the Chief Minister of West Bengal. The release also acknowledges the swearing-in of five additional ministers to the state government. It highlights the grassroots leadership of the new administration and expresses confidence in their ability to advance the state's development.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Leadership Appointments**
* Shri Suvendu Adhikari has officially taken the oath as the Chief Minister of West Bengal.
* The Prime Minister extended formal congratulations and best wishes for a "fruitful tenure" to the new Chief Minister.
**Ministerial Inductions**
* Five other leaders were sworn in as Ministers in the Government of West Bengal: Shri Dilip Ghosh, Smt. Agnimitra Paul, Shri Ashok Kirtania, Shri Kshudiram Tudu, and Shri Nisith Pramanik.
* The Prime Minister commended these individuals for their history of tireless grassroots work and service to the public.
**Developmental Objectives**
* The new administration is expected to focus on strengthening West Bengal’s development journey.
* The Prime Minister emphasized that the leadership's deep connection to the people and understanding of their aspirations are critical to their future roles.
**Impact Analysis**
**Shri Suvendu Adhikari (Chief Minister of West Bengal)**
**Impact**
Assumes the role of Chief Minister with the public endorsement and support of the Prime Minister.
**Action Required**
Commence his tenure as the head of the West Bengal government, focusing on the aspirations and development of the state’s citizens.
**Newly Inducted Ministers (Dilip Ghosh, Agnimitra Paul, Ashok Kirtania, Kshudiram Tudu, and Nisith Pramanik)**
**Impact**
Officially transition into ministerial roles within the West Bengal Government.
**Action Required**
Leverage their grassroots experience to fulfill their duties and contribute to the state’s developmental goals.
**The People of West Bengal**
**Impact**
The state transitions to a new leadership team recognized for its grassroots connections.
**Action Required**
None specified; however, the government’s focus is directed toward serving the public and meeting their developmental needs.
Key Entities Referenced
Suvendu Adhikari: The leader who took the oath of office as the Chief Minister of West Bengal.
West Bengal: The Indian state where the new government leadership and council of ministers were inducted.
Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister of India who formally recognized and congratulated the newly inducted state leadership.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister congratulates Shri Suvendu
Adhikari on taking oath as West Bengal Chief
Minister
Prime Minister extends best wishes to newly inducted
Ministers in West Bengal Government
Posted On: 09 MAY 2026 1:55PM by PIB Delhi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today congratulated Shri Suvendu Adhikari on taking oath as the
Chief Minister of West Bengal.
The Prime Minister said that Shri Suvendu Adhikari has made a mark as a leader who has remained
deeply connected to the people and has understood their aspirations from close quarters. Shri Modi also
conveyed his best wishes to him for a fruitful tenure ahead.
The Prime Minister also congratulated Shri Dilip Ghosh, Smt. Agnimitra Paul, Shri Ashok Kirtania, Shri
Kshudiram Tudu and Shri Nisith Pramanik on taking oath as Ministers in the Government of West Bengal.
Shri Modi said that these leaders have worked tirelessly at the grassroots and served the people. He
expressed confidence that they will further strengthen West Bengal’s development journey as Ministers
and conveyed his best wishes to them.
The Prime Minister wrote on X;
“Congratulations to Shri Suvendu Adhikari Ji on taking oath as West Bengal’s Chief Minister. He has
made a mark as a leader who has remained deeply connected to the people and understood their
aspirations from close quarters. My best wishes to him for a fruitful tenure ahead.
@SuvenduWB”
Congratulations to Shri Suvendu Adhikari Ji on taking oath as West Bengal’s
Chief Minister. He has made a mark as a leader who has remained deeply
connected to the people and understood their aspirations from close quarters.
My best wishes to him for a fruitful tenure ahead.… pic.twitter.com/ih2xY8ZXIo
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 9, 2026
“Congratulations to Dilip Ghosh Ji, Agnimitra Paul Ji, Ashok Kirtania Ji, Kshudiram Tudu Ji and Nisith
Pramanik Ji on taking oath as Ministers in the Government of West Bengal. These leaders have worked
tirelessly at the grassroots and served people. I am confident they will further strengthen West Bengal’sdevelopment journey as Ministers. My best wishes.
@DilipGhoshBJP
@paulagnimitra1
@NisithPramanik”
Congratulations to Dilip Ghosh Ji, Agnimitra Paul Ji, Ashok Kirtania Ji, Kshudiram
Tudu Ji and Nisith Pramanik Ji on taking oath as Ministers in the Government of
West Bengal. These leaders have worked tirelessly at the grassroots and served
people. I am confident they will… pic.twitter.com/3E4XcXWoav
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 9, 2026
পিমবেঙ্গর মুখমী িহেসেব শপথ গ্রহণ করায় শ্রী শুেভন্দু অিধকারী িজ-ক অিভনন্দন। িতিন
জনগেণর সেঙ্গ ঘিনষ্টভােব সংযক্ত একজন নতা িহেসেব িনেজর পিরচয় তির কেরেছন। তঁােদর
আশা-আকাােক িতিন খব কাছ থেক জেনেছন। তঁার ভিবষেতর সফল কাযকােলর জন তঁােক
আমার অেনক অেনক… pic.twitter.com/UhrI5ljiAZ
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 9, 2026
পিমবঙ্গ সরকােরর মী িহেসেব শপথ গ্রহণ করায় শ্রী িদলীপ ঘাষ িজ, অিিমা পল িজ,
অেশাক কীতিনয়া িজ, ুিদরাম ট ড িজ এবং িনশীথ ামািণক িজ-ক অিভনন্দন। এই নতারা
ত ণমূল স্তের অান্ত পিরশ্রম এবং মানুেষর সবা কেরেছন। আিম আত্মিবাসী য মী িহেসেব তঁারা
পিমবেঙ্গর… pic.twitter.com/JUAtc0Clh5
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 9, 2026
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