West Bengal New Cabinet 2026: Full List of Ministers in Suvendu Adhikari Government

May 10, 2026

Jungle Mahal (tribal areas)

Matua community

Women

Tribal communities

The BJP is trying to balance social and regional groups in the new government.

Cabinet Expansion Expected Soon
Only six ministers (including the CM) have taken oath so far. As per constitutional rules, West Bengal can have a maximum of 44 ministers . This means about 39 more MLAs may join the cabinet in the coming weeks.

Profiles of Key Ministers

Dilip Ghosh
Dilip Ghosh is a very well-known BJP leader in Bengal. He helped expand the BJP's grassroots network after 2014. He served as MP from Medinipur and was also the West Bengal BJP president.

Agnimitra Paul
She is the only woman minister in the current cabinet. Before politics, she was a fashion designer. She joined BJP in 2019 and later became the state Mahila Morcha president. She represents Asansol Dakshin constituency.

Ashok Kirtania
He represents Bangaon Uttar in North 24 Parganas district. He is a powerful leader among the Matua community , which is a very important voter group in Bengal.

Kshudiram Tudu
He is a tribal leader from Bankura district. He is the MLA from Ranibandh constituency. His inclusion shows BJP's focus on tribal areas like Jungle Mahal.

Nisith Pramanik
He is one of BJP's young faces from North Bengal. He was a Union Minister of State for Home Affairs and Youth Affairs & Sports in the previous central government. He has influence among the Rajbangshi community .

Importance of the New Cabinet

The new cabinet is politically very important. It shows BJP's attempt to build a broad support base across Bengal. The government is expected to focus on: