West Bengal Governor Allocates Cabinet Portfolios; CM Adhikari Retains Home Ministry
West Bengal Governor R.N. Ravi distributed ministerial portfolios on June 10, 2026, with Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari retaining the Home and Hill Affairs department alongside other key portfolios. Swapan Dasgupta, a BJP MLA, was assigned the Finance portfolio, while other senior ministers received charge of Health, Education, Agriculture, and other departments. The allocation follows the swearing-in of 35 new ministers on June 1, bringing the total cabinet strength to 41 ministers overseeing approximately 54 state departments.
West Bengal Governor R.N. Ravi formally distributed ministerial portfolios on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, completing the cabinet formation process that began with the swearing-in of newly elected ministers. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari retained the Department of Home and Hill Affairs along with Information and Cultural Affairs and Power. Swapan Dasgupta, the BJP MLA from Rashbehari, was allocated the State Finance Department, while veteran politician Tapas Roy received the Industries and Power portfolio. Other significant allocations included Sharadwat Mukherjee (Health and Family Welfare), Jagannath Chattopadhyay (Higher Education), Dipak Barman (School Education), and Dudh Kumar Mondal (Agriculture). The cabinet comprises 41 ministers in total—13 Cabinet Ministers, 19 Ministers of State, and 3 independent charge ministers—responsible for managing approximately 54 state departments.
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West Bengal CM keeps Home, Swapan gets Finance in portfolio allocation
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