Agartala, May 8 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha and several senior leaders of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party will attend the swearing-in ceremonies of the newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party-led governments in West Bengal and Assam on May 10 and May 12, respectively.​

In the recently concluded Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party scripted history in West Bengal by coming to power for the first time, securing a massive 207 seats in the 294-member Assembly and decisively defeating the Trinamool Congress led by Mamata Banerjee.​

The Trinamool Congress managed to win only 80 seats.​

In Assam, the Bharatiya Janata Party-led alliance further strengthened its position.​

The Bharatiya Janata Party alone won 82 seats in the 126-member Assembly, enabling the party to retain power for a third consecutive term.​

Its alliance partners — the Asom Gana Parishad and the Bodoland Peoples Front — secured 10 seats each.​

The Congress won 19 seats, while the All India United Democratic Front and Raijor Dal secured two seats each.​

The Trinamool Congress won one seat.​

Saha and other Bharatiya Janata Party leaders from Tripura have already reached Kolkata to attend Saturday’s swearing-in ceremony, scheduled to be held at the Brigade Parade Ground at 10 a.m.​

The event coincides with the birth anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore as per the Bengali calendar.​

The oath of office will be administered by Governor R.N. Ravi in the presence of PM Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Chief Ministers of other Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled states, several Union ministers and senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders from across the country.​

Before leaving for Kolkata, the Chief Minister told media persons in Agartala: “I am going to Kolkata to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the first Bharatiya Janata Party government on Saturday.”​

“I will also join the oath-taking ceremony of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance government in Assam on May 12,” Saha added.​

Bharatiya Janata Party sources said several other party leaders from Tripura will attend the May 12 swearing-in ceremony in Guwahati.​

The Chief Minister said that under the leadership of PM Modi, the Bharatiya Janata Party has been winning state after state across the country.​

He described PM Modi as a leader with a unique and influential personality in India’s political landscape.​

“During the pre-poll campaign, I visited several places in West Bengal and witnessed a strong wind of change. Ultimately, it resulted in a landslide victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party, which was beyond expectations,” Saha said.​

He also criticised Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee for not resigning from the Chief Minister’s post following what he termed a devastating electoral defeat.​

Earlier, the Tripura Chief Minister congratulated Suvendu Adhikari on being elected leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party Legislative Party in the West Bengal Assembly.​

In a post on his X handle, Saha wrote: “Heartiest congratulations to Shri Suvendu Adhikari Ji on being elected Leader of the West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party Legislative Party.”​

“Your unwavering dedication and strong leadership will inspire the party in West Bengal. Together, under the visionary guidance of Hon’ble PM Modi, we will continue working towards a Viksit Bharat.”​

“Maa Tripura Sundari bless you with the strength to work relentlessly for the development and progress of West Bengal,” Saha added.​

–IANS

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