West Bengal Budget LIVE: Swapan Dasgupta to present Bengal's first BJP Budget
The West Bengal government is introducing new legislation to address public disorder while preparing to present its first BJP-led state budget. The budget aims to balance fiscal consolidation and debt management with a shift toward industrial growth and employment.
Why it matters
The budget signals a major political and economic pivot for the state, attempting to manage a massive debt burden while fulfilling new governance promises.
The West Bengal government is set to introduce two Bills in the Assembly to strictly deal with public disorder, vandalism and attacks on police personnel and public servants, a senior official said on Sunday (June 21, 2026).
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