West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said the government is preparing to bring more than 1.36 crore families under the Ayushman Bharat umbrella while simultaneously strengthening hospitals, vaccination networks and healthcare access for economically weaker sections.
The development has triggered speculation over growing dissatisfaction within the party ranks, especially after the veteran leader publicly pointed to internal campaign failures and attended an administrative meeting chaired by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.
The developments come after the West Bengal administration directed district officials to establish holding centres for foreign nationals identified as residing illegally in the state, including those who have completed prison terms and are awaiting deportation.
Chief Minister Adhikari said the decision was aimed at protecting educational institutions and religious places from the social impact of liquor consumption, while also ensuring that cases of public nuisance and mischief are not reported near schools, colleges, and temples.
The owner of the building, Montu Saha, who heads the company Modern Decorators, said the decision was driven purely by concerns over the safety of the property and not by political pressure or any personal differences with the party.
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.
The FIR was registered on May 15 at the Bidhannagar North Cyber Crime Police Station against Abhishek Banerjee over alleged provocative and threatening remarks delivered during election rallies across West Bengal.
The suspended officers include former Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal, along with IPS officers Indira Mukherjee and Abhishek Gupta. The state government also announced departmental proceedings against all three officers.
The marathon review meeting is expected to focus on identifying administrative lapses, accelerating key projects and preparing a governance roadmap for the newly formed government.
Speaking in Kolkata, Dilip Ghosh claimed that investigations into corruption allegations against TMC leaders had earlier been blocked due to a lack of administrative and police approval.
