Kolkata (West Bengal): As part of a major West Bengal Cabinet expansion, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday announced the induction of 35 ministers into the state government at an oath-taking ceremony on Monday. Taking to X, the Chief Minister stated that Governor RN Ravi will administer the oath of office to the new ministers at Nabanna at 11 am tomorrow. "Tomorrow, a full-fledged Council of Ministers of the elected nationalist government will be formed by the verdict of the people of West Bengal. For the purpose of expanding the Council of Ministers, 35 ministers of the West Bengal government will take their oaths at Nabanna at 11 a.m. His Excellency the Governor Shri R. N. Ravi will administer their oaths at Nabanna," said CM Suvendu Adhikari. Senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) expected to be assigned key portfolios in the state administration. Earlier on May 18, the West Bengal Cabinet had approved the constitution of two commissions to address institutional corruption and atrocities against women, announced state Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday. Both commissions are set to be headed by retired judges of the Calcutta High Court and will officially begin their proceedings from June 1. Speaking on the Cabinet's decision, the Chief Minister, Suvendu Adhikari, said, "The Cabinet has approved the constitution of a Commission against Institutional Corruption, which will be headed by retired Kolkata High Court judge, Justice Biswajeet Basu. The Cabinet also approved a Commission for atrocities against women. This will be chaired by retired Justice Samapti Chatterjee." The Chief Minister emphasised that the state government is committed to transparency and the protection of citizens' rights. "Both the commissions will begin work from June 1," he said.
35 ministers to be inducted into West Bengal government tomorrow: CM Suvendu Adhikari
West Bengal is set for a major cabinet expansion. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari will induct 35 new ministers tomorrow. Governor RN Ravi will administer the oath at Nabanna. The state government is also forming two commissions. These will tackle institutional corruption and atrocities against women. Retired judges will head both commissions. They begin their work from June 1.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced 35 BJP ministers will be sworn into the state Cabinet on Monday, with Governor RN Ravi administering the oath at Nabanna at 11 am. The expansion also formalizes two commissions — on institutional corruption and violence against women — headed by retired Calcutta High Court judges, both operational from June 1.











