Suvendu Adhikari was sworn in as the Chief Minister of West Bengal on Saturday, marking the BJP's first government in the state. The ceremony in Kolkata, with Governor RN Ravi and the presence of Narendra Modi and Amit Shah, reflects the political shift following a decisive electoral victory.
Promises of technological development for the state 💻
The new government plans to boost the digitalization of public services and rural connectivity. The creation of data centers and tech industrial zones in areas like Siliguri and Haldia is expected. Investment in fiber optic infrastructure aims to reduce the digital divide, while agreements with software companies are being evaluated to foster local employment in the IT sector.
The opposition is already warming up their Twitter accounts 🔥
As Adhikari was being sworn in, Trinamool Congress leaders were updating their WhatsApp statuses with archive photos and phrases of resistance. Some activists are already announcing they will migrate their protests to Telegram, in case the new government decides to review social media algorithms. Digital democracy has never been so active in Bengal.