Yogi Adityanath gave a message by making Shubhendra wear a saffron collar

After being sworn in as the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath saffronized Suvendu Adhikari. After taking the oath of office, while Suvendu Adhikari was accepting greetings from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and all the BJP and NDA Chief Ministers present on the stage, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath placed a saffron sash on him. Both Chief Ministers were seen smiling during the ceremony.

The swearing-in ceremony for the Chief Minister of West Bengal was held today at the Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata. PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and BJP-NDA Chief Ministers were present. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Minister JP Nadda, BJP National President Nitin Naveen, and Mithun Chakraborty also attended the swearing-in ceremony.

(UPDATED ON 9TH MAY 2026)