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In Suvendu Cabinet, BJP Gives Pride of Place to All-SC, ST, Upper Caste, Women
Suvendu Adhikari's swearing-in marks a historic political shift in West Bengal, ushering in the BJP's first government after decades of regional party rule.
- On Saturday, May 9, 2026, Suvendu Adhikari took the oath of office as West Bengal's first Bharatiya Janata Party Chief Minister at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground, administered by Governor R.N. Ravi.
- The Bharatiya Janata Party formed its first-ever government in the state after defeating the All India Trinamool Congress in the recent Assembly elections, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi attending the ceremony.
- Five new ministers were sworn in alongside Adhikari: Dilip Ghosh, Agnimitra Paul, Ashok Kirtania, Nisith Pramanik, and Kshudiram Tudu, with the cabinet balancing representation across Brahmins, OBCs, SCs, STs, and women.
- Adhikari defeated incumbent Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur while winning Nandigram, securing massive electoral mandates; 39 more MLAs can join the government within the 44-minister cabinet limit.
- Leaders like Pramanik and Tudu represent strongholds in North Bengal and Jungle Mahal, reflecting strategic focus on tribal and Matua communities to consolidate support across diverse demographics.
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Matua to Rajbanshi: BJP's Bengal Cabinet reflects social balancing act
The first BJP-led government in West Bengal took office with Suvendu Adhikari and five ministers sworn in at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Grounds. The line-up signalled an effort to balance caste and regional representation across the state.
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Agnimitra Paul to Dilip Ghosh: List of ministers sworn into West Bengal Cabinet with Suvendu Adhikari
Newly-elected BJP MLAs Agnimitra Paul, Dilip Ghosh, Nisith Pramanik, Kshudiram Tudu and Ashok Kirtania took oath as West Bengal ministers along with Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari as BJP forms the government for the first time in the state.
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Leaning Left2Leaning Right6Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Right
Bias Distribution
- 67% of the sources lean Right
67% Right
L 22%
11%
R 67%
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