KOLKATA: Bengal’s first BJP govt announced the distribution of cabinet portfolios on Wednesday, putting qualified ministers and veteran politicians in charge of critical departments like health, education, finance and commerce and industry.

West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari retains Home, while Swapan Dasgupta gains Finance in the latest cabinet portfolio allocations.

Swapan Dasgupta, who won from Rashbehari in Kolkata, was placed in charge of the finance department. Sharadwat Mukherjee, was made the health minister. | India News