Former IAS Officer Subrata Gupta Appointed Advisor to West Bengal Chief Minister
Retired IAS Officer Who Oversaw West Bengal SIR Appointed Suvendu Adhikari's Advisor
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Subrata Gupta, a retired IAS officer who supervised the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in West Bengal, has been appointed as an advisor to Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. His experience is expected to enhance policy coordination in the newly formed BJP government.
- 01Subrata Gupta appointed as advisor to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.
- 02Gupta previously led the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in West Bengal.
- 03The SIR exercise marked over 27 lakh voters as ineligible, causing controversy.
- 04Shantanu Bala appointed as the Chief Minister's private secretary.
- 05The BJP ended the Trinamool Congress's 15-year rule in the state.
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Subrata Gupta, a retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, has been appointed as an advisor to Suvendu Adhikari, the new Chief Minister of West Bengal. Gupta previously oversaw the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, a process that faced criticism for allegedly disenfranchising voters, with over 27 lakh voters marked ineligible. His appointment aims to leverage his extensive experience for better policy coordination and governance in the BJP-led administration. Additionally, Shantanu Bala has been named the Chief Minister's private secretary, further restructuring the Chief Minister's Office. The BJP's recent victory in the West Bengal Assembly elections ended the Trinamool Congress's 15-year rule, with the BJP securing 207 seats compared to the TMC's 80 seats.
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Gupta's expertise is expected to improve governance and policy-making in West Bengal, affecting how state policies are implemented.
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