West Bengal Cabinet Expansion: 35 MLAs to be Sworn In Today
West Bengal cabinet expansion today, 35 MLAs to take oath
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On Monday, 35 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) will take oath as ministers in West Bengal, marking a significant cabinet expansion under Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. The ceremony will be administered by Governor RN Ravi at Lok Bhavan in Kolkata.
- 01The oath-taking ceremony will take place at 11 am at Lok Bhavan, Kolkata.
- 02This expansion will increase the cabinet strength to 41 members, three short of the maximum allowed in the 294-member assembly.
- 03The cabinet aims for social and regional balance, including representation from various communities such as Brahmin, OBC, tribal, Matua, and Rajbanshi.
- 04The expansion follows meetings between Chief Minister Adhikari and state BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya with the party's central leadership in New Delhi.
- 05The May 9 swearing-in of Adhikari and other ministers marked a significant shift in West Bengal's political landscape, ending the Trinamool Congress' 15-year rule.
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In a significant cabinet expansion, 35 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) are set to take oath as ministers in West Bengal on Monday. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that the ceremony will be held at 11 am at Lok Bhavan in Kolkata, with Governor RN Ravi administering the oath. This expansion will bring the total number of ministers in the cabinet to 41, just three short of the maximum allowed in the 294-member assembly. The cabinet's composition reflects an effort to achieve social and regional balance, incorporating representatives from various communities, including Brahmin, OBC, tribal, Matua, and Rajbanshi. The expansion comes after strategic discussions between Adhikari and state BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya with the party's central leadership in New Delhi. The recent political shift in West Bengal, marked by the BJP's victory in the assembly elections, has set the stage for this new cabinet formation, which follows Adhikari's swearing-in on May 9, alongside other ministers.
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The cabinet expansion is expected to influence governance and policy-making in West Bengal, reflecting the BJP's strategic positioning in the state.
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