West Bengal Chief Minister
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From Malati Rava Roy to Kalita Maji: Meet the 7 women ministers in Suvendu Adhikari's Bengal Cabinet
West Bengal | Jun 01, 2026, 02:34 PM ISTThe expansion comes weeks after Adhikari was sworn in as Chief Minister following the BJP’s sweeping victory in the 294-member Assembly.
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West Bengal Cabinet Expansion: Suvendu Adhikari expands cabinet, 35 ministers take oath
West Bengal | Jun 01, 2026, 03:22 PM ISTThe Suvendu Adhikari-led administration took its next major step with the expansion of the state Cabinet on Monday. The swearing-in ceremony was held at Lok Bhavan in Kolkata at 11 am.
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Suvendu Adhikari to retain Bhabanipur seat, announces resignation from Nandigram
West Bengal | Jun 26, 2026, 04:47 PM ISTWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has announced that he will continue as the MLA from Bhabanipur and resign from his Nandigram seat. He won both the Bhabanipur and Nandigram seats in the recently-concluded assembly polls.
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Dilip Ghosh gets rural development, Nisith Pramanik gets sports as Bengal CM allocates portfolios
West Bengal | May 11, 2026, 11:50 PM ISTAgnimitra Pal has been given charge of the Women and Child Welfare ministry along with Municipal Corporations, while Nisith Pramanik will oversee the North Bengal Development as well as Youth Welfare and Sports departments.
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Defeat conceded at last? Mamata updates X bio to TMC founder as Suvendu takes oath as Bengal CM
West Bengal | May 09, 2026, 01:30 PM ISTTMC chief Mamata Banerjee updated her profile description on X, triggering fresh political discussion over whether she has finally accepted the BJP’s victory in the state.
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From fighting the Left to becoming West Bengal CM: A look at Suvendu Adhikari's political journey
West Bengal | May 09, 2026, 02:27 PM ISTIn December 2020, Suvendu Adhikari quit the TMC and joined the BJP, just months before the 2021 Assembly elections. His move created a major political shock in Bengal.
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Suvendu Adhikari takes oath as BJP's first-ever West Bengal Chief Minister
West Bengal | May 09, 2026, 11:53 PM ISTSuvendu Adhikari took oath as the Chief Minister of West Bengal at a grand ceremony held at Kolkata’s Brigade Parade Ground at 11 am on Saturday. The BJP, which won 207 seats in the assembly elections, formed its first government in the state after a major political shift.
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West Bengal CM swearing-in ceremony: BJP's rule begins as Suvendu Adhikari takes oath as CM
West Bengal | May 09, 2026, 06:01 PM ISTSuvendu Adhikari took oath as the next Chief Minister of West Bengal in a high-profile swearing-in ceremony attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and other senior NDA leaders. Stay tuned.
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Budget 2026 'garbage of lies, not a single paisa for Bengal,' says Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata | Feb 01, 2026, 02:36 PM ISTCiting the Jangalmahal Jangal Sundari project in Purulia, Mamata Banerjee pointed out that investments worth Rs 72,000 crore are already planned for the economic corridor without any support from the Centre.
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'Arbitrary': Mamata steps up attack on Election Commission, writes again to CEC over SIR
Kolkata | Jan 12, 2026, 04:39 PM ISTAt the heart of Banerjee’s complaint is the digitisation of the 2002 voters’ list using artificial intelligence tools. She claimed that serious errors crept into elector details during this process, resulting in large-scale data mismatches.
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Bengal SIR: Mamata Banerjee urges CEC to halt process over 'mass disenfranchisement' threat
West Bengal | Jan 04, 2026, 11:59 PM ISTBengal CM Banerjee pins the blame on "undue haste," which has spawned glitches risking mass deletions from voter lists- hitting vulnerable communities hardest. She demands urgent corrections, or else the whole flawed initiative gets shut down to avert a democratic disaster.
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BJP trying to influence Election Commission, alleges Mamata on Gyanesh Kumar's appointment as CEC
Kolkata | Feb 27, 2025, 01:34 PM ISTWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee echoed Congress' views in Maharashtra and AAP's in Delhi. Congress alleged the BJP of enrolling fake voters in Maharashtra, while Arvind Kejriwal's AAP made a similar allegation during Delhi Assembly election campaigns.
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Mamata Banerjee on Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: 'A very big crime, accused should be hanged'
Kolkata | Aug 15, 2024, 08:46 PM ISTThousands of women from all walks of life hit the streets across West Bengal, protesting the horrific rape-murder of a doctor on duty at a Kolkata hospital last week. The protests were also marked by violence in some areas.
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'This is not BJP party office': Mamata Banerjee loses cool over Opposition' ruckus | VIDEO
West Bengal | Feb 08, 2024, 04:46 PM ISTTabling a budget of Rs 3,66,166 crore, Chandrima Bhattacharya said the monthly financial assistance under the ‘Lakhsmir Bhandar’ scheme has been raised to Rs 1,200 for the SC and ST community, whereas for other categories, it has been increased to Rs 1,000.
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Mamata Banerjee injured in car accident, says 'I survived due to...' | VIDEO
Kolkata | Jan 24, 2024, 08:43 PM ISTAccording to the officials, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee suffered injury after her car halted suddenly to avoid a collision with a vehicle that entered her convoy.
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Mamata Banerjee to attend second G-20 Presidency meeting virtually on December 9
India | Dec 07, 2022, 06:05 PM ISTG-20 Presidency meeting: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday chaired an all-party meeting to underscore the significance of India's presidency of the G20 and brief the leaders about the government's approach.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s surprise avatar- serves pakoda, plays drum | WATCH
India | Nov 15, 2022, 08:00 PM ISTWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was seen serving pakoda and playing a drum in Jhargram. She often does such public activities that reflect her common men connection.
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'What Akhil did is wrong': Mamata apologises to President Murmu for Bengal minister's remarks
India | Nov 14, 2022, 11:39 PM IST"We don't support such a remark. I apologise on behalf of my party as he is my party colleague," Mamata Banerjee said.
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Mamata Banerjee patronises criminals: BJP on Anubrata Mondal arrest by CBI
India | Aug 11, 2022, 02:31 PM ISTAnubrata Mondal news: West Bengal BJP co-incharge Amit Malviya said that she gives state protection to those who operate crime and extortion syndicates under her watch.
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Mamata Banerjee Delhi visit: Bengal CM to arrive today; likely to attend Niti Aayog meeting
India | Aug 04, 2022, 10:07 AM ISTMamata Banerjee Delhi visit: Sources indicated that Banerjee is unlikely to address the media, with the Enforcement Directorate scanner on her former senior minister Partha Chatterjee, who has now been sacked.