Suvendu Adhikari

Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari supports restricting entry to the Kolkata international airport mosque due to security concerns, citing the airport's strategic location near China and Bangladesh.

CM Suvendu Adhikari laid the foundation stone for a ₹600-crore Lux Cozi garment hub in Bengal. He pledged to create a business and industry-friendly environment by addressing law and order issues and ending extortion.

The West Bengal Chief Minister announced the state will not oppose the rape-murder victim's family in the Supreme Court and will provide legal aid. The statement followed a meeting with families of the 2013 Baruipur rape-murder victim and the man lynched in its aftermath.

CM Suvendu Adhikari states that the central hospital monitoring system will eliminate 'touts.' State health officials and the CM reviewed the system's progress at the Health Department headquarters.

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced ₹313 crore allocation for tea workers under a Central scheme. The funds aim to improve the welfare, health, and education of tea garden workers in North Bengal.

West Bengal will recover triple damages for property vandalism. The Chief Minister, Suvendu Adhikari, stated that properties of those who fail to pay damages will be auctioned for recovery.

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari inaugurated dedicated help desks for women and cybercrime across all police stations in the state. He urged authorities not to hide crime data as the previous regime allegedly did.

Bengal introduces a bill allowing year-long detention to prevent anti-social activities. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari claims the state will not misuse the law for political vendetta, while a Trinamool MLA asserts the law will not withstand legal scrutiny.

Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan has requested West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's assistance to resolve the passport renewal issue of journalist R. Rajagopal. The process is stalled due to an adverse police verification report from Kolkata police.

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced action against MLA Humayun Kabir for provocative remarks. Three cases have been registered against Kabir at Rejinagar and Shaktipur police stations.

An accident in Kolkata on June 24 left workers missing or dead, with families searching for survivors. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari noted most workers were from Bihar.

Mamata loyalists and rebels submitted a list of new office-bearers to the Election Commission (EC). Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari stated that the Trinamool Congress will never recover from the split.

PM Modi emphasized the importance of strong maritime capabilities for a country's economic and strategic influence. The commissioning event was attended by West Bengal Governor R.N. Ravi, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, and Indian Navy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan.

A BJP worker was killed in Howrah, prompting West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari to announce a law to seize properties of those accused of corruption and electoral violence. He urged people to avoid targeting accused individuals' homes and to trust the police and administration for legal action.

Anit Thapa resigned as Chief Executive of GTA following West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's visit to Darjeeling hills and allegations of corruption in the GTA. The resignation occurs after the BJP came to power in West Bengal in May 2026, prompting chairpersons of civic bodies like Kolkata Municipal Corporation and Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation to resign.

BJP government will work towards giving north Bengal its developmental dues to erase the deprivation meted out to the region earlier, as stated by Suvendu Adhikari during his first visit to the region. He emphasized the focus on addressing past developmental neglect.

A comprehensive development roadmap for North Bengal has been prepared, and all Central welfare and development schemes will be implemented in the region, according to Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.

Mamata filed a plea in the Calcutta High Court challenging the election result in the Bhabanipur Assembly seat she lost. Suvendu Adhikari, now the BJP's first Chief Minister of Bengal, defeated the TMC chief by 15,105 votes.

The Centre allocated ₹8,500 crore for Bengal under the VB-G RAM G scheme, as announced by CM Suvendu Adhikari. The allocation is part of 1,100 'Jan Kalyan Shivir' camps from June 15 to 17, aiming to help people access 54 Central and State government schemes.

The TMC crisis continues as Saayoni and Mala Roy travel to Delhi ahead of a meeting between rebel MPs and the speaker. The rebel MPs are also expected to meet West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday.

Prakash Chik Barik, a Trinamool Congress MP, resigns from the Rajya Sabha and states he will follow CM Suvendu Adhikari's instructions to work for development.

The West Bengal cabinet under Suvendu Adhikari's government in 2026 includes several new ministers appointed by the BJP. The government has inducted fresh faces into the Cabinet.

India has deported nearly 5,000 Bangladeshi citizens since the BJP's victory in West Bengal, with the state government establishing detention centers for undocumented migrants and Rohingya refugees. The campaign aligns with the BJP's 'detect, delete and deport' policy, amid political tensions over immigration and deteriorating relations with Bangladesh following a 2024 revolution.

Suvendu Adhikari is the first BJP chief minister of West Bengal. He is known for leading protests against the previous government and shifting from the Trinamool Congress to the BJP, altering Bengal's political landscape.

Suvendu Adhikari, a former trusted lieutenant of Mamata Banerjee, has unseated her from power and become West Bengal's first BJP Chief Minister.

The West Bengal government will provide jobs to family members of BJP workers killed during post-poll violence in 2021. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari also announced a one-time ₹5 lakh financial assistance for affected families from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.

Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari reported that 4,800 illegal infiltrators have been deported to Bangladesh, with 836 more held in border district centers awaiting deportation.

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari stated that forces have seized a large cache of illegal firearms and ammunition aimed at disrupting peace. He referred to the weapons as having been used to terrorize people under the previous regime.

Suvendu Adhikari is set to become the next chief minister of West Bengal, a former ally of Mamata Banerjee who has joined the BJP. This development marks a significant shift in West Bengal's political landscape. Adhikari's transition from a trusted aide to a rival is notable.

Chandranath Rath, personal assistant to Suvendu Adhikari, was shot dead in violence after the Indian state election. Suvendu Adhikari is a front runner to become West Bengal's new chief minister. The incident occurred amidst post-election violence.