image
Mamata Banerjee to take oath as West Bengal CM on Friday
Kolkata, May 27 (IBNS) Mamata Banerjee, on Friday, will take her oath as the chief minister of West Bengal, her second term, in an elaborate ceremony to be held at Kolkata's Red Road.
Her 41 ministers, including 18 new faces, will also take oath, in batches, on Friday.
Guests have started arriving in Kolkata. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his ally Lalu Yadav, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav of the Samajwadi Party have either arrived or are likely to arrive, according to media reports.
Actors Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan are also likely to attend.
However, the leading opposition parties in the state have said they will not be attending the oath ceremony.
Top Headlines
-
News
Shashi Tharoor on guest list of Putin State dinner; Rahul Gandhi, Kharge not invited
December 05, 2025
-
News
Putin launches RT India Kremlin-funded RT Network's India arm with 100-member team
December 05, 2025
-
News
Inside Putin's India visit: You wont believe what's on the agenda!
December 04, 2025
-
News
Imminent threat: Marco Rubio warns against rise of radical Islam, announces US visa crackdown
December 04, 2025
-
News
You wont believe what Air India did to Anoushka Shankars sitar shes furious!
December 04, 2025
-
News
Bengal SIR shock: 1 lakh deceased voters found in Kolkata North!
December 03, 2025
-
News
Calcutta HC overturns controversial Bengal job annulment 32,000 teachers rejoice!
December 03, 2025
-
News
A Sonia Gandhi on the BJP ticket? Only in Munnar
December 02, 2025
-
News
Rahul Gandhis quip on pets in Parliament rekindles dog Row, BJP slams disrespect
December 02, 2025
-
News
Imran Khan mentally tortured, says sister after rare jail meeting amid rumour storm
December 02, 2025
