Politics
02 Jun, 2026
Suvendu likely to leave for Delhi ahead of portfolio distribution among ministers
Business To Business, Kolkata, 2nd June, 2026: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari is expected to travel to New Delhi ahead of the allocation of portfolios to the newly inducted members of his cabinet, according to sources in the state secretariat.
Background
The visit comes just a day after a major cabinet expansion in which 35 BJP MLAs were sworn in as ministers, taking the strength of the council of ministers to 41.
Among those inducted were leaders such as:
- Swapan Dasgupta
- Tapas Roy
- Shankar Ghosh
Why the visit matters
The state government has not yet announced which ministers will receive which departments. As a result, political attention is focused on:
- Allocation of key portfolios such as Home, Finance, Health, Education, and Public Works.
- Balancing regional, caste, and community representation within the cabinet.
- Assigning responsibilities to senior leaders and first-time ministers.
- Aligning the cabinet structure with the new government's policy priorities.
Possible discussions
While there has been no official statement regarding the purpose of the Delhi visit, such trips often involve consultations with the central leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party on matters related to:
- Cabinet composition,
- Governance priorities,
- Centre-state coordination,
- Political strategy.
Next step: Portfolio allocation
The announcement of ministerial portfolios is expected shortly after the consultations are completed. The distribution will provide a clearer picture of the government's administrative structure and indicate which leaders will oversee major sectors of governance in West Bengal.
Until the official notification is issued, speculation is likely to continue regarding who will be entrusted with the most influential departments in the state's first BJP-led government.