Mithun Chakraborty appointed as advisor to West Bengal Government, gets Cabinet rank
Actor-turned-politician Mithun Chakraborty has been appointed as an advisor to the West Bengal government with Cabinet rank. The appointment follows his political journey through various parties, including the Left Front, TMC, and most recently, the BJP.
Why it matters
The appointment of a high-profile celebrity to a government advisory role highlights the intersection of entertainment and political patronage in Indian state governance.
Actor-turned-politician Mithun Chakraborty has been appointed Advisor to the West Bengal Government. He will hold the rank of a Cabinet Minister for Information and Culture. The announcement was made during a foundation stone ceremony for the ‘Uttam Kumar Film Centre’ in New Town on September 5, 2026.
The appointment was notified on Wednesday (October 7, 2026) by the Department of Personnel and Administrative reforms.
Mr. Chakraborty, a popular movie star who enjoyed great success in Bengali cinema and Bollywood, first dabbled with the Left Front and was seen as ideologically aligned with its politics.
In April 2014, after the Left Front was voted out of power, he was nominated by the Trinamool Congress to the Rajya Sabha. He resigned in 2016, citing health reasons.
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