West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that 35 ministers will be inducted into the state government on Monday [1], [2].
This expansion represents a significant restructuring of the state's executive branch. By filling these roles, the administration aims to finalize the Council of Ministers and establish two new commissions to oversee government operations [1], [2].
Governor RN Ravi will administer the oath of office to the new appointees [2], [3]. The ceremony is scheduled to take place at 11 a.m. [4] at Nabanna, the West Bengal state secretariat [2], [3].
Adhikari said the move was a step toward completing the governance structure requested by the electorate. "The full Council of Ministers of the nationalist government elected by the people of West Bengal is being constituted," Adhikari said [1].
The induction of 35 members [1] marks one of the larger cabinet expansions in the region. The administration intends for this expanded body to streamline the delivery of services, and implement new policy initiatives through the aforementioned commissions [1], [2].
Officials at the Nabanna secretariat are preparing for the event, which will bring together the state's top political leadership. The timing of the ceremony on Monday follows the Chief Minister's announcement on X [1], [2].
“35 ministers will be inducted into the state government on Monday”
The appointment of 35 new ministers suggests a strategy to broaden the government's political base and increase administrative capacity. By forming two new commissions alongside this expansion, the Adhikari administration is likely attempting to decentralize specific governance tasks or create new oversight mechanisms to accelerate the implementation of its nationalist agenda.
