West Bengal's New Cabinet: Ministerial Portfolios Revealed
West Bengal Cabinet Portfolios Announced: Full List Of Ministers And Their Departments
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal has announced cabinet portfolios for five ministers following their swearing-in with Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. This marks a significant shift in governance after the BJP's victory, ending Mamata Banerjee's 15-year leadership.
- 01BJP government in West Bengal announces cabinet portfolios for five ministers.
- 02Suvendu Adhikari is the newly sworn-in Chief Minister.
- 03Dilip Ghosh appointed as Minister for Panchayat and Animal Resources Development.
- 04Ashok Kirtaniya takes on the role of Food Minister.
- 05Khudiram Tudu, Agnimitra Paul, and Nisith Pramanik receive portfolios for Backward Classes Welfare, Women and Child Welfare, and North Bengal Development, Sports and Youth Welfare, respectively.
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in West Bengal has officially announced the cabinet portfolios for five ministers following their swearing-in alongside Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. This decision comes after the BJP secured a historic mandate, ending Mamata Banerjee's 15-year tenure. The appointed ministers include Dilip Ghosh, who will oversee the Panchayat and Animal Resources Development department, and Ashok Kirtaniya, who is now the Food Minister. Other ministers include Khudiram Tudu, responsible for Backward Classes Welfare, Agnimitra Paul, overseeing Women and Child Welfare, and Nisith Pramanik, who will manage North Bengal Development, Sports and Youth Welfare.
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The new cabinet is expected to implement policies that align with the BJP's agenda, potentially affecting various sectors such as food security, women's welfare, and development in North Bengal.
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