Bengal: Today will be the first cabinet expansion of Suvendu government, 35 new ministers will take oath.

Kolkata: After major changes in the politics of West Bengal, the new government is now moving towards its next phase. After assuming power, the government led by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari is going to expand its cabinet on Monday. There is a lot of stir in the political circles regarding this expansion, because there is talk of many new faces getting the responsibility.

The swearing-in ceremony will be held at the State Secretariat Nabanna at 11 am on Monday. During this, Governor R.N. Ravi will administer the oath of office and secrecy to the new ministers. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari himself shared this information through social media platforms.

Tomorrow at 11 AM, the full Cabinet of the democratically elected Nationalist State Government of West Bengal will be sworn in at the Lok Bhavan.
35 Ministers of the WB Govt will take their Oath of Office, administered by His Excellency; the Honorable Governor Shri RN Ravi Ji.
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— Suvendu Adhikari (@SuvenduWB) May 31, 2026

Special focus will be on regional balance

Regarding cabinet expansion, political experts believe that the government is moving forward not just on increasing the numbers but keeping in mind the regional and social equations. The government can try to create a balance by giving representation to different areas and communities. With this step, administrative work is also expected to get new momentum.

Many new and famous names may get place

According to party sources, some MLAs from North Bengal are likely to be included in the cabinet. The names of many leaders are in discussion, which also includes some faces who can directly take up big responsibilities after becoming MLAs for the first time. According to sources, some leaders may get cabinet level responsibility, while some are also expected to get important roles related to the assembly. In this sequence, there is intense discussion in political circles regarding many new names.

Keep an eye on division of departments also

Along with cabinet expansion, decisions regarding allocation of departments are also likely to be taken soon. It is believed that the government will distribute ministries according to administrative priorities. Everyone is keeping an eye on which portfolios the leaders who are going to become ministers for the first time will get. Many kinds of speculations are being made regarding some important departments related to education, organization and administration.

Preparation to increase women representation

The BJP leadership is also emphasizing on increasing women participation in the cabinet. Sources say that during the expansion, two or more women leaders can be made ministers. Apart from this, there is talk of a female celebrity associated with the entertainment world joining the government. At the same time, some famous faces from different fields in politics are also expected to get important responsibilities. Among these, names related to journalism and film world are also in discussion.