Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari Hands Portfolios to 5 Ministers; Agnimitra Paul, Dilip Ghosh Get Key Roles
The cabinet is expected to allocate portfolios to five ministers and consider inquiry commissions into alleged atrocities against women under the previous government.
- On Monday, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari chaired his first cabinet meeting at Nabanna, allocating portfolios to five newly sworn-in ministers as the BJP-led government began formal operations.
- The BJP-led government formed this administration following a historic election victory, and Adhikari, the first Chief Minister from a district in nearly 55 years, ordered the transfer of 10 bureaucrats to his office.
- Adhikari announced a five-year age extension for government job applications while three suspects were arrested in connection with the alleged murder of his aide, Chandranath Rath, on May 6.
- Following the cabinet session, the Chief Minister scheduled major administrative and law-and-order reviews, confirming that central schemes including Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma and Beti Banchao Beti Parao will soon be implemented statewide.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated Sunday that the country felt an "unimaginable sense of relief" after the BJP's sweep, asserting the election results drew global attention and marked a significant political shift.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday allocated portfolios among his ministers. He retained key portfolios such as Home, Finance, and Personnel. The Chief Minister stated that good governance and transparency are his government's priorities.
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The portfolio distribution comes as the new BJP government pushes ahead with what Adhikari described as a “people-first administration” focused on governance reforms, welfare schemes, law and order, and implementation of Central policies in the state.
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The Economic TimesSuvendu Adhikari to chair first Bengal cabinet meet at Nabanna, portfolio allocation likely
West Bengal's new Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari begins his tenure with a crucial cabinet meeting at Nabanna today. The agenda includes distributing portfolios among ministers and holding vital discussions with top state bureaucrats. Following this, Adhikari will meet with District Magistrates and senior police officials across the state. This marks the commencement of the new government's administrative operations.
West Bengal Live Updates: Suvendu Adhikari announces agenda for second cabinet meeting
West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari First Cabinet Meeting Today Live Updates: Sources said that the portfolios of the five ministers – Dilip Ghosh, Agnimitra Paul, Nisith Pramanik, Kshudiram Tudu, and Ashok Kirtania, who took oath on Saturday – will also be announced.
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