Mumbai, May 9 -- Maharashtra's Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam on Saturday welcomed the formation of the West Bengal government as Suvendu Adhikari took oath as the state's Chief Minister, calling it a "new chapter" in the state's history.

Nirupam also highlighted that, for the first time, West Bengal is witnessing a BJP-led government and criticised previous regimes for allegedly undermining the state's cultural and industrial legacy.

Speaking to ANI, Nirupam said, "A new chapter in the history of West Bengal has begun. For the first time, the state has a BJP Chief Minister. Previously, Congress, Left, and then TMC ruined the splendour and pride of the entire West Bengal. Kolkata, which was considered the industrial hub of the country,...