Kolkata: With the official announcement of the West Bengal Assembly election results, the constitutional process for the formation of a new government in the state has now gained momentum. The Election Commission of India on Tuesday issued a formal notification regarding the formation of the new Assembly, which has now been forwarded to the Governor. With this document reaching Raj Bhavan, the Model Code of Conduct in the state has ceased to be in effect, and the legal path for the democratic transfer of power has been fully paved.
This notification from the Election Commission is considered a mandatory statutory step, forming the basis for the swearing-in of the newly elected MLAs and the official expansion of the new cabinet. Senior officials of the Commission have confirmed that the entire voting and counting process was conducted fairly, and the ball is now in the Governor’s court. Following this administrative step, the newly elected representatives of the state are now constitutionally eligible to participate in the proceedings of the House and discharge their legislative duties.
Political circles have confirmed that the swearing-in ceremony of the new government in the state will be held on May 9th. This particular date was chosen because it marks the birth anniversary of Bengal’s cultural icon, Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore, which the BJP views as a major opportunity to connect with Bengal’s heritage. State party president Samik Bhattacharya has indicated that, as directed by the Prime Minister, the ceremony will be celebrated with historical and cultural grandeur, and may outline a new direction for the state.
The results of the recently concluded assembly elections have completely transformed the politics of West Bengal, with the BJP securing a two-thirds majority with a thumping 207 seats. This landslide victory has ended the long reign of the Trinamool Congress, reducing it to just 80 seats. However, amid this major upset, outgoing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has questioned the counting process and alleged rigging. Despite these political controversies, preparations for the ceremony at Raj Bhavan are underway at a rapid pace, signaling the beginning of a new political era in Bengal.
