The Economic Times

Jhalmuri, sweets & Rabindranath Tagore: The Bengali factor in BJP's Bengal oath-taking ceremony

Suvendu Adhikari took oath as West Bengal's Chief Minister at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior BJP leaders attended the historic event. This marks the first time the BJP has formed a government in West Bengal. The ceremony featured Bengali cultural elements, including jhalmuri stalls. The venue itself holds significant political history.