In a historic shift for West Bengal’s political landscape, the Brigade Parade Ground transformed into a sea of saffron today as the first-ever BJP government in the state took its oath of office following a landmark electoral victory. Prime Minister Narendra Modi set a solemn tone for the ceremony by first paying floral tributes to the portrait of Kaviguru Rabindranath Tagore, after which he performed a profound 'Sastanga Pranam' (prostrate bow) to the gathered "Janashakti" (people's power), signaling a deep respect for the mandate that has redrawn the state's future. As the new Chief Minister and his cabinet were sworn in by the Governor, the event marked "a new feather in the cap of Modi’s success," blending high-stakes political transition with a heavy emphasis on Bengal’s cultural heritage
