West Bengal Ministers List 2026: The newly formed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government has solidified its governance team following a historic shift in West Bengal elections 2026. On June 1, 2026, Governor R.N. Ravi administered the oath of office to 35 newly appointed BJP MLAs at the Lok Bhavan in Kolkata. This expansion follows the initial oath-taking ceremony on May 9, 2026, when Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and five primary leaders originally assumed office.
The total strength of the West Bengal Council of Ministers stands at 41, three seats short of the maximum permissible constitutional limit for the 294-member West Bengal Assembly.
The chief minister Suvendu Adhikari assumed office on May 9, 2026. Total cabinet expansion of 35 new ministers inducted on June 1, 2026. Now current strength is 41 Ministers. The cabinet will focus on implementation of welfare initiatives like the Annapurna Yojana, free bus travel for women, structural recruitment reforms, and enhanced border management.
Full List of Cabinet Ministers 2026
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has retained critical portfolios to drive central policy execution. Prominent figures from across North and South Bengal have been allotted key administrative responsibilities.
Here is the full list of all 41 ministers currently serving in the Suvendu Adhikari-led government in West Bengal. This includes the initial cohort sworn in on May 9, 2026, alongside the 35 ministers inducted during the major cabinet expansion on June 1, 2026.
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Sl. No.
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Minister Name
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Ministerial Rank
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Portfolios / Departments
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1
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Suvendu Adhikari
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Chief Minister
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Home & Hill Affairs, Health, Law, Finance, Environment, Disaster Management & Civil Defence, Water Resources
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2
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Dilip Ghosh
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Cabinet Minister
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Rural Development, Panchayats, and Animal Resources
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3
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Agnimitra Paul
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Cabinet Minister
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Municipal Affairs & Urban Development, Women & Child Development, and Social Welfare
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4
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Nisith Pramanik
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Cabinet Minister
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North Bengal Development, Sports, and Youth Welfare
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5
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Ashok Kirtania
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Cabinet Minister
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Food Department, Co-operation
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6
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Kshudiram Tudu
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Cabinet Minister
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Backward Class Welfare & Development, Tribal Development, Minority Affairs & Madrasah Education
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7
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Swapan Dasgupta
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Cabinet Minister
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Portfolio Allocation Awaited
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8
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Tapas Roy
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Cabinet Minister
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Portfolio Allocation Awaited
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9
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Shankar Ghosh (Dr. Sankar Ghosh)
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Cabinet Minister
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Portfolio Allocation Awaited
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10
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Arjun Singh
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Cabinet Minister
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Portfolio Allocation Awaited
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11
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Dipak Barman (Deepak Burman)
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Cabinet Minister
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Portfolio Allocation Awaited
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12
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Manoj Kumar Oraon
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Cabinet Minister
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Portfolio Allocation Awaited
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13
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Gouri Shankar Ghosh
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Cabinet Minister
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Portfolio Allocation Awaited
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14
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Jagannath Chattopadhyay
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Cabinet Minister
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Portfolio Allocation Awaited
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15
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Kalyan Chakraborti
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Cabinet Minister
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Portfolio Allocation Awaited
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16
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Arup Kumar Das
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Cabinet Minister
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Portfolio Allocation Awaited
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17
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Dudh Kumar Mondal
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Cabinet Minister
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Portfolio Allocation Awaited
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18
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Sharadwat Mukherjee (Dr. Saradwat Mukhopadhyay)
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Cabinet Minister
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Portfolio Allocation Awaited
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19
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Ajay Kumar Poddar (Ajoy Poddar)
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Cabinet Minister
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Portfolio Allocation Awaited
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20
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Malati Rava Roy (Malati Rava Rai)
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MoS (Independent Charge)
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Portfolio Allocation Awaited
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21
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Indranil Khan
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MoS (Independent Charge)
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Portfolio Allocation Awaited
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22
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Rajesh Mahata (Rajesh Mahato)
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MoS (Independent Charge)
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Portfolio Allocation Awaited
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23
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Ashoke Dinda
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Minister of State (MoS)
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Assisted Department Assignment Pending
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24
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Umesh Rai (Umesh Roy)
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Minister of State (MoS)
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Assisted Department Assignment Pending
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25
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Koushik Chowdhury
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Minister of State (MoS)
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Assisted Department Assignment Pending
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26
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Kalita Maji (Kalita Majhi)
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Minister of State (MoS)
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Assisted Department Assignment Pending
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27
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Moumita Biswas Misra
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Minister of State (MoS)
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Assisted Department Assignment Pending
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28
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Gargi Das Ghosh
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Minister of State (MoS)
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Assisted Department Assignment Pending
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29
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Dipankar Jana
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Minister of State (MoS)
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Assisted Department Assignment Pending
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30
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Purnima Chakraborty
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Minister of State (MoS)
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Assisted Department Assignment Pending
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31
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Bishal Lama (Vishal Lama)
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Minister of State (MoS)
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Assisted Department Assignment Pending
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32
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Hare Krishna Bera (Harikrishna Bera)
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Minister of State (MoS)
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Assisted Department Assignment Pending
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33
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Anandamoy Burman (Anandamay Barman)
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Minister of State (MoS)
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Assisted Department Assignment Pending
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34
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Shantanu Pramanik (Santanu Pramanik)
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Minister of State (MoS)
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Assisted Department Assignment Pending
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35
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Biraj Biswas
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Minister of State (MoS)
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Assisted Department Assignment Pending
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36
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Amiya Kisku
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Minister of State (MoS)
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Assisted Department Assignment Pending
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37
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Joyel Murmu (Juyel/Joel Murmu)
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Minister of State (MoS)
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Assisted Department Assignment Pending
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38
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Bhaskar Bhattacharya
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Minister of State (MoS)
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Assisted Department Assignment Pending
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39
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Dibakar Gharami
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Minister of State (MoS)
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Assisted Department Assignment Pending
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40
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Sumana Sarkar
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Minister of State (MoS)
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Assisted Department Assignment Pending
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41
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Nadiar Chand Bauri (Noder Chand Bauri)
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Minister of State (MoS)
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Assisted Department Assignment Pending
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Note: Specific department portfolios for the 35 ministers inducted on June 1 are currently being assigned by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) and will be officially updated as soon as the state government issues the structural gazette notification.
Three legislators have been entrusted with independent ministerial responsibilities to streamline targeted regional and urban developments under the Ministry of state which includes Malati Rava Roy, Indranil Khan and Rajesh Mahata.
In June 2026 the massive expansion of cabient marks a major milestone for West Bengal’s governance and administration future under Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari by expanding the team to 41 ministers. The new BJP administration successfully blends seasoned leadership with key regional representation across North and South Bengal as the newly inducted ministers step into their roles. This balanced team is strategically positioned to accelerate governance, deliver on major welfare promises like the Annapurna Yojana, and steer the state toward a new era of growth.