‘7 days of visible poriborton in Bengal’: BJP hails rapid governance push under double engine govt led by CM Suvendu

Just a week after the formation of the new Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in West Bengal, the state’s political atmosphere has sharply shifted, with the BJP claiming that “Poriborton” has already begun taking visible shape across administration, policing, border security, welfare delivery and anti-corruption action.

In a political message aimed directly at the previous Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) regime, BJP West Bengal on Monday highlighted a series of decisions and crackdowns carried out between May 9 and May 16, projecting them as signs of “real governance” under the Double Engine Government led by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.

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In a social media post, BJP West Bengal said that developments witnessed within the first seven days of the new government were changes that “West Bengal under TMC couldn’t deliver in 15 years.”

The government’s first week has been marked by aggressive administrative restructuring, arrests in politically sensitive cases, anti-syndicate drives, welfare announcements and renewed focus on border security and institutional reforms.

Crackdown on syndicates and illegal networks intensifies

The state government launched statewide operations targeting illegal coal mining, sand mining, arms networks, explosives rackets and alleged extortion syndicates operating across multiple districts. The Chief Minister announced an intensified crackdown on illegal coal and sand mining syndicates, while police forces were instructed to conduct coordinated drives against criminal networks. Police also launched action against illegal toll syndicates and smuggling operations, particularly in border districts.

• Murshidabad Police arrested three persons allegedly linked to an illegal smuggling racket.
• Police arrested Mohammad Ayanath Tulla in connection with the 2023 murder case of Mehbooba Sheikh in Nabagram.
• Katwa GRPS arrested three persons, including TMC councillor Suphal Rajwar, in connection with stone pelting on RPF personnel.
• Police arrested Yunus Khan and recovered a country-made firearm along with live ammunition.
• A surprise raid at the Presidency Jail led to the seizure of 23 mobile phones and the suspension of two jail staff members.

Action against corruption gathers pace

• TMC leader Sujit Bose arrested in connection with the municipal recruitment scam.
• Kaushik Ghosh and Mahesh Chandra Saha arrested in the cash-for-jobs case.
• Kolkata Police DC Special Branch South Shantanu Sinha Biswas arrested over alleged land grabbing and money laundering linked to Bishwajit Poddar alias “Sona Pappu.”
• Services of Shantanu Sinha terminated over allegations relating to continuation in service beyond retirement age through extensions granted by the previous government.
• Former Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal suspended over alleged mishandling of the RG Kar rape investigation.
• IPS officer Abhishek Gupta suspended in connection with the RG Kar case.
• IPS officer Indira Mukherjee suspended over allegations linked to procedural lapses and attempts to influence the victim’s family.
• FIR registered regarding alleged irregularities in the RG Kar investigation.
• State government granted sanction to CBI to proceed against officials in pending corruption cases linked to teachers’ recruitment, municipal and cooperative scams.

Border security and law-and-order measures tightened

Border management emerged as another major priority area for the new administration. The government ordered regular border coordination meetings aimed at improving surveillance, intelligence sharing and crime control in frontier districts. Detailed directives were also issued to all SPs and Police Commissioners regarding enhanced border coordination.

A major decision was also taken to complete land transfer to the Border Security Force within 45 days to speed up fencing work along unfenced India-Bangladesh border stretches.

The government additionally initiated stricter vigilance regarding illegal slaughter involving cows, calves, bulls, bullocks and buffaloes.

Big relief measures announced for women and vulnerable groups

• “Annapurna Bhandar Yojana” launched to provide monthly assistance of ₹3000 to women from June 1, 2026.
• Free bus travel for women across West Bengal to begin from June 1.
• Old Age Pension and Disability Pension increased from ₹1000 to ₹2000 per month.
• Social security and financial assistance announced for 321 victims affected by post-poll political violence.
• Several Central schemes in West Bengal, including PM Jan Arogya Yojana, PM Shri, PM Fasal Bima Yojana, PM Vishwakarma and Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, have been implemented.

Politically influential accused and mafia networks targeted

• Police intensified action against politically influential accused persons, including proceedings involving TMC MLA Dilip Mondal after threatening remarks.
• TMC leader Rafiqul Islam arrested in a murder case.
• TMC leader Inayat Tulla Mandal arrested in a narcotics case.
• Maoist regional committee member Sharadha Biswas arrested by the Kolkata Police STF from Kashipur.
• Hate speech accused Garga Chatterjee arrested.
• Z+ security cover of Abhishek Banerjee withdrawn and replaced with standard MP-level protection.
• Immediate withdrawal of non-categorised security cover provided to political protectees was also ordered.

Administrative discipline and institutional reforms return to focus

• Government employees instructed to report by 10:15 AM and remain in office till 5:15 PM.
• “Vande Mataram” made compulsory in schools.
• Verification ordered for caste certificates issued since 2011 amid scrutiny over nearly 1.69 crore certificates.
• Priyadarshini Mullick removed from the post of Secretary of the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education.
• Steps initiated to depoliticise appointments in educational institutions and statutory bodies.
• Tenures of nominated members, directors and chairpersons of multiple boards and PSUs were terminated as part of administrative restructuring.
• West Bengal cadre IAS and IPS officers are directed to regularly participate in Central Government training programmes.
• Administrative hurdles in the implementation of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita ordered to be removed.
• WBCS Executive Examination announced for June 14, 2026 after a prolonged gap, with the government promising transparent and merit-based recruitment.

Infrastructure and economic policy moves gather momentumThe 

• Ministry of Railways sanctioned the New Jalpaiguri-Siliguri rail line project.
• Approval for the Santragachi-Jaipur rail connectivity project via Kharagpur.
• Sanction for the Shalboni-Adra third rail line project spanning around 107 kilometres.
• Work commencing on the long-delayed Chingrighata Metro Rail project.
• Restrictions on the interstate movement of potatoes, vegetables, food grains and animal products were withdrawn.
• Ban on potato exports removed to support farmers and agricultural trade.
• Consultations initiated with potato farmers, traders, exporters and cold storage owners to address long-standing sectoral concerns.
• Telecom Rules 2024 implementation initiated to accelerate digital infrastructure reforms.

The administration also ordered permanent electricity and water disconnection for illegal factories and unauthorised constructions, while civic infrastructure and road barricades began shifting to internationally accepted yellow-and-white standards, replacing the earlier blue-and-white pattern.

With the BJP aggressively projecting these actions as proof of swift governance, the political battle over whether the promised “Poriborton” has truly begun in Bengal is expected to intensify further in the coming weeks.