Suvendu expands Ministry; 13 Cabinet Ministers, 22 Ministers of State take oath
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has expanded his cabinet by swearing in 35 new ministers. This brings the total number of ministers in the state government to 41, remaining within the constitutional limit of 44.
Why it matters
The expansion reflects a significant shift in regional political power and governance structure in West Bengal.
Thirty-five BJP MLAs were sworn in as Ministers in the West Bengal government on Monday (June 1, 2026) at an event organised at Lok Bhawan. Kolkata.
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