Today, Saturday, May 9, 2026, is a historic day for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), marked by a monumental shift in West Bengal’s political landscape and intensifying confrontations in Punjab.
Here are the top 10 BJP news headlines for today:
National & Regional BJP News Headlines
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Historic Dawn in Bengal: Suvendu Adhikari is sworn in as the first-ever BJP Chief Minister of West Bengal at a grand ceremony at Kolkata’s Brigade Parade Grounds.
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PM Modi’s Gesture: Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the oath-taking ceremony and makes headlines by bowing to the people of Bengal and seeking the blessings of 97-year-old veteran BJP worker Makhanlal Sarkar.
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New Bengal Cabinet: Five key leaders—Dilip Ghosh, Agnimitra Paul, Ashok Kirtania, Kshudiram Tudu, and Nisith Pramanik—are inducted into Adhikari’s initial cabinet, reflecting a strategic mix of regional and caste representation.
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“Aurangzeb” Remark Row: The BJP launches a scathing counter-attack on Arvind Kejriwal after he compared PM Modi to Aurangzeb following ED raids on Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora.
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Punjab ED Raids: Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducts fresh searches at the residence of Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora; BJP Punjab leadership demands a “transparent probe” into alleged money laundering.
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Amit Shah on Security: Union Home Minister Amit Shah declares that the BJP’s victory in West Bengal will “plug a big hole in national security” and strengthen border integrity.
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Seven AAP MPs Join BJP: In a significant shift for the Rajya Sabha, seven AAP MPs (including Raghav Chadha and Sandeep Pathak) have officially merged with the BJP, further bolstering the party’s strength in the Upper House.
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Assam Government Schedule: Caretaker CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announces that the swearing-in ceremony for the new Assam government will take place on May 12, 2026.
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Somnath Amrut Mahotsav: The PMO confirms PM Modi will visit Gujarat tomorrow (May 10) to release a special stamp and coin at the Somnath Temple and inaugurate the Sardardham Hostel in Vadodara.
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Southern Outreach: PM Modi is scheduled to visit Karnataka and Telangana tomorrow to launch developmental projects worth ₹9,400 crore, signaling the party’s immediate pivot back to southern development goals.
