New Delhi, May 11 -- West Bengal has a new government after 15 long years. The BJP's historic victory in the 2026 Assembly elections decisively ended Mamata Banerjee's TMC rule. Suvendu Adhikari was sworn in as the state's 9th Chief Minister on 9 May.

The celebrations, however, have quickly given way to serious governing responsibilities. Adhikari inherits a state with deep structural, social and economic challenges. Here are the 5 most critical tests his government must now face.

Post-poll violence has historically been one of West Bengal's most persistent problems. The BJP's victory has not automatically ended that cycle. Adhikari's own personal assistant was killed in Madhyamgram shortly after the election results. That incident unde...