PM Modi takes blessings of oldest West Bengal BJP worker Makhanlal Sarkar

At the swearing-in ceremony of Suvendu Adhikari as the ninth Chief Minister of West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (May 9, 2026) took blessings of Makhanlal Sarkar, one of the most senior workers of BJP in the State.

Mr. Modi arrived in Kolkata to attend the swearing-in ceremony. After reaching Brigade Parade Grounds, he was accompanied by Chief Minister-designate Suvendu Adhikari and BJP state president Samik Bhattacharya, took a ride on an open jeep and waved at the thousands of BJP workers and supporters who were present at the venue.

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The entire Brigade Parade Grounds is decked in saffron colours and a large number of artists are performing to the tune of traditional drums.