Kolkata, May 9 -- Former Union Minister and High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi on Saturday termed the formation of the new government in West Bengal as the "Independence Day of Bengal," saying women across the state have expressed joy and extended their blessings to the BJP-led government.

Speaking to ANI in Kolkata, Trivedi said, "Today is the Independence Day of Bengal. The tears of joy of the women show that they have got freedom. Their special blessings are with us."

Earlier, Suvendu Adhikari today took oath as the state's first BJP Chief Minister, marking an end to 15 years of TMC rule.

Five BJP leaders, Dilip Ghosh, Agnimitra Paul, Ashok Kirtania, Kshudiram Tudu and Nisith Pramanik, also took oath as minister...