Kolkata, May 5 -- The newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government in West Bengal will take oath on May 9 (Saturday), coinciding with the birth anniversary of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, said West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Samik Bhattacharya on Tuesday.

"The Prime Minister announced yesterday that on 25th Baisakh, that is May 9, Rabindranath Tagore's birthday, this government will take the oath," Bhattacharya told ANI, terming the moment historic for the state.

Addressing concerns over post-election incidents, he condemned reports of vandalism involving BJP flags and warned of strict action. "Some minor incidents have come to light where vandalism was done... We condemn this. If anyone does this,...