BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari was sworn in as the Chief Minister of West Bengal on Saturday.
The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, J. P. Nadda and Dharmendra Pradhan. Also present were Manik Saha, Himanta Biswa Sarma, Rekha Gupta and Pushkar Singh Dhami.
The BJP secured a decisive victory in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, winning 207 seats, while the All India Trinamool Congress managed 80 seats after being in power in the state for 15 years.
West Bengal witnessed its highest-ever voter turnout since Independence, with Phase II of the Assembly elections recording an impressive 91.66% polling. Phase I had already registered a turnout of 93.19%, taking the overall polling percentage across both phases to 92.47%.
Here is the list of ministers who were also sworn in:
Dilip Ghosh
Dilip Ghosh is a senior BJP leader and former president of the party’s West Bengal unit. Beginning his political journey as a full-time RSS pracharak, he played a significant role in expanding the BJP’s grassroots presence in the state after 2014.
He previously served as a Member of Parliament from the Medinipur Lok Sabha constituency and emerged as one of the key faces behind the BJP’s political rise in West Bengal.
Agnimitra Paul
The BJP’s first government in West Bengal has only one woman minister in the cabinet – 51-year-old Agnimitra Paul, who took oath alongside Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday.
A two-time MLA from Asansol Dakshin and the BJP’s Bengal vice president, Paul emerged as one of the party’s leading women faces during the 2026 Assembly election campaign. She retained her seat after defeating TMC candidate Tapas Banerjee by a margin of more than 40,000 votes, further cementing her influence within the state unit.
Before joining politics in 2019, Paul was a recognized figure in Kolkata’s fashion industry. She managed her fashion label “Inga” and designed outfits for celebrities, including Sridevi and Hema Malini. Her work frequently highlighted Bengal’s traditional crafts, particularly Kantha embroidery, and was showcased at events such as Lakme Fashion Week.
Born into a middle-class family in Asansol, she studied Botany before moving into fashion technology and management. She later entered politics with a focus on women’s empowerment and grassroots outreach.
Ashok Kirtania
Ashok Kirtania is a BJP MLA from Bangaon Uttar in North 24 Parganas, a region where Matua politics has a strong influence in West Bengal.
Apart from his political career, he has also been involved in business and local organizational activities.
Kshudiram Tudu
Kshudiram Tudu is a tribal leader from Bankura district and represents Ranibandh, a tribal-dominated constituency in the Jungle Mahal region.
The BJP has relied on leaders like him to expand its support base among tribal communities in the state.
Nisith Pramanik
Nisith Pramanik is considered one of the BJP’s prominent young leaders from North Bengal.
He was previously associated with the All India Trinamool Congress before joining the BJP in 2019.
In July 2021, he was appointed Minister of State for Home Affairs and Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, becoming one of the youngest ministers at the age of 35.
Nisith Pramanik is seen as a key representative of the Rajbanshi community and the political landscape of North Bengal, where he enjoys considerable support among the youth and holds strong organisational influence.
The maximum strength of the West Bengal Council of Ministers is 44, which means there is still room for 39 more ministers to be inducted into the cabinet.