West Bengal Cabinet expansion on June 1
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari is set to expand his Cabinet on June 1, with key portfolios likely allocated to senior BJP leaders. The new Cabinet is expected to include over 30 members, with names pending approval from the party's central leadership. The selection process will consider seniority, regional representation, and community inclusion, particularly for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and women.
- ▪Suvendu Adhikari and five other BJP MLAs were sworn in as Ministers on May 9.
- ▪The Cabinet expansion will include senior BJP leaders and aim for regional and community representation.
- ▪The West Bengal Assembly's Budget session is set to begin on June 22.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari is likely to expand his Cabinet on June 1 (Monday) and allocate key portfolios to senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders.According to sources in the State administration, the first BJP Cabinet in the State is likely to have more than 30 members, with their names to be announced after formal approval from the party’s central leadership. Suspense continues over West Bengal Cabinet expansionAfter the landslide victory in the West Bengal Assembly election, Mr. Adhikari and five other BJP MLAs — Dilip Ghosh, Agnimitra Paul, Ashok Kirtania, Nisith Pramanik, and Kshudiram Tudu — were sworn in as Ministers by Governor R.N. Ravi on May 9. Since taking oath, Mr. Adhikari has been overseeing 42 of the State’s 54 departments.
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