35 BJP MLAs take oath in Suvendu Adhikari's WB cabinet expansion

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday expanded his Council of Ministers, with 35 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs taking oath as ministers in a major cabinet reshuffle that takes the strength of the state government to 41 members.The swearing-in ceremony was held at Lok Bhavan in Kolkata, where Governor R.N. Ravi administered the oath of office and secrecy to the newly inducted ministers.
Among the BJP legislators sworn in as ministers were Arjun Singh, Tapas Roy, Saradwat Mukherjee, Jagannath Chattopadhyay and Shankar Ghosh. Other leaders inducted into the cabinet included Swapan Dasgupta, Dudh Kumar Mondal, Deepak Burman, Manoj Oraon and Gouri Shankar Ghosh.In addition, BJP MLAs Rajesh Mahata, Indranil Khan and Malati Rava Roy were sworn in as Ministers of State (MoS) with independent charge.

Kolkata, West Bengal: BJP MLAs took oath as Cabinet Minister/ MoS /MoS (Independent Charge)

13 MLAs took oath as Cabinet ministers, 3 as MoS (Independent Charge) and 19 as MoS

Cabinet ministers WB Govt
1) Deepak Barman
2) Tapas Roy
3) Dr Shankar Ghosh
4) Manoj Kumar Oraon… pic.twitter.com/9AUH87UBsl

— ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2026

According to information,under Article 164(1A) of the Constitution of India, West Bengal can have a maximum of 44 ministers, including the chief minister. Following the latest expansion, the cabinet strength has risen to 41, leaving three positions vacant in the 294-member Assembly.The latest induction comes weeks after Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and five other BJP legislators — Dilip Ghosh, Agnimitra Paul, Ashok Kirtania, Nisith Pramanik and Kshudiram Tudu — were sworn in as ministers on May 9 after the BJP formed the government in the state.Ahead of the cabinet expansion, Chief Minister Adhikari and West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya held discussions with the party’s central leadership in New Delhi regarding the composition of the ministry and allocation of portfolios.
Meanwhile, Bhattacharya said the new government was committed to delivering on its electoral promises and ensuring that welfare benefits reach the intended beneficiaries.
In a post on X ahead of the cabinet expansion, he wrote, “1 June, 2026 - A new beginning of hope in the lives of the state’s people.”Listing key initiatives of the government, he said, “From today, free travel service for women has been launched in the state’s government buses. At the same time, the full implementation of the ‘Annapurna Yojana’ is beginning. The administration and workers have already taken to the field to ensure that government assistance reaches the homes of the actual beneficiaries. Standing by the people, for the development of the people — the new government is committed to fulfilling its promises.”
“Keeping Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas” at the forefront, the double-engine government believes — the right to development belongs to the person at the farthest end of society as well,” he said.“Honoring mothers and sisters, standing by the poor, and bringing a smile to every family’s face is our commitment. New government, new momentum — West Bengal moves forward on the path of development,” he said.

১ জুন ,২০২৬- রাজ্যের মানুষের জীবনে নতুন আশার সূচনা।

আজ থেকে রাজ্যের সরকারি বাসে মহিলাদের জন্য সম্পূর্ণ নিখরচায় যাতায়াত পরিষেবা চালু হল। একই সঙ্গে শুরু হচ্ছে ‘অন্নপূর্ণা যোজনা’র পূর্ণমাত্রার বাস্তবায়ন। প্রকৃত প্রাপকদের ঘরে ঘরে পৌঁছে সরকারি সহায়তা নিশ্চিত করতে প্রশাসন ও… pic.twitter.com/uu6mB6dLnE

— Samik Bhattacharya (@SamikBJP) June 1, 2026