TMC leader Mamata Banerjee appointed WB CM

Q.  Who was sworn in as the CM of West Bengal for the second time on May 27, 2016?
- Published on 30 May 16

a. Mamata Banerjee
b. Jyoti Basu
c. Derek O’Brien
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Mamata Banerjee
 
Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee was sworn in as CM of WB for the second successive five year term on May 27, 2016
  • Governor Keshri Nath Tripathi administered the oath of office and secrecy
  • This is the first time CM will take oath on Red Road
  • Banerjee is the state’s 8th CM and the first woman CM of WB.
  • On May 19, 2016, Banerjee’s party swept the electoral mandate bagging 211 of 294 seats

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