Bengal Cabinet expansion on June 1; 35 ministers to take oath
Governor RN Ravi is scheduled to administer the oath at 11 a.m. at the Lok Bhavan.
Governor RN Ravi is scheduled to administer the oath at 11 a.m. at the Lok Bhavan.
The police, according to the district administration officials, is trying to find land for the purpose. No significant progress however has gained momentum as yet, the officials said.
The BJP Legislative Party meeting will be held on Friday evening where the party will elect its leader who will be the Chief Minister of the state.
Officials said preliminary consultations on the contours of a possible “re-industrialisation roadmap” for Bengal, with emphasis on manufacturing revival, logistics, urban infrastructure, riverine trade, and employment generation, has already started.
Police are examining eyewitness accounts, CCTV footage and recovered cartridges as BJP and TMC trade charges over post-poll violence in Bengal.
Mamata Banerjee has claimed that TMC will form government in West Bengal with a two-third majority.
Voting across 142 seats is currently underway in the second and final phase of 2026 Assembly elections in West Bengal.
A total of 3.21 crore electors, including 1.57 crore women and 792 third-gender voters, are eligible to cast their votes in the second phase of 2026 Assembly polls in West Bengal.
Rajya Sabha member Nagendra Roy said, “I was practically like a dustbin. The state BJP leadership has treated me like a dustbin.
The visit is strategically timed ahead of International Women's Day and Modi will deliver a keynote address at a women's rally at Barasat, emphasizing women's empowerment and Sandeshkali issues will be highlighted.
