India, May 9 -- BJP strongman Suvendu Adhikari will be sworn in as the Chief Minister of West Bengal on Saturday at a grand ceremony at Kolkata's iconic Brigade Parade Grounds.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, several senior Union ministers, and nearly 20 chief ministers from BJP-ruled states are expected to attend the high-profile event, marking the inauguration of West Bengal's first-ever BJP government.

West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya said former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has been invited to the ceremony as per protocol.

Adhikari, once considered one of Banerjee's closest associates, scripted a stunning political upset by defeating her from the prestigious Bhabanipur Assembly seat, long ...