Who is the New Chief Minister of West Bengal? Naveen Patnaik Extends His Congratulations!

Naveen Patnaik Congratulates Suvendu Adhikari

Bhubaneswar/Kolkata: On Saturday, Naveen Patnaik, the Leader of Opposition in Odisha, expressed his congratulations to Suvendu Adhikari, who has taken the oath as the Chief Minister of West Bengal.

Patnaik, who holds the record for being Odisha's longest-serving Chief Minister, expressed optimism that under Adhikari's governance, West Bengal would achieve significant developmental milestones.

In a social media update, the BJD president stated, “Congratulate Shri @SuvenduWBji on being sworn in as the Chief Minister of #WestBengal.”

Congratulate Shri @SuvenduWB ji on being sworn in as the Chief Minister of #WestBengal. I wish, under your leadership the state reaches new heights of development. Best wishes.

— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) May 9, 2026

In a related event, renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik crafted a remarkable 15-foot-long sculpture at Puri beach to honor Adhikari's new role.