NationalMonday, 1 June 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
West Bengal cabinet expansion: 35 MLAs sworn in after 2026 election victory
West Bengal expanded its cabinet in 2026, with 35 MLAs taking oath after the BJP won 208 of 294 seats.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In 2026, West Bengal expanded its cabinet after the BJP won 208 of 294 Assembly seats, and 35 MLAs were sworn in at a ceremony in Kolkata.
Key specifics
- West Bengal Legislative Assembly has 294 seats, and the BJP won 208 seats in the 2026 election.
- Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari took oath on May 9, 2026, before the cabinet expansion.
- 35 MLAs were sworn in as ministers in the latest expansion.
- The oath ceremony was held at Brigade Parade Ground and later at Lok Bhawan in Kolkata, with Governor R.N. Ravi administering the oath.
- Names mentioned include Dilip Ghosh, Agnimitra Paul, Nishith Pramanik, Deepak Barman, and Arjun Singh.
Exam lens
Polity and governance question type: Assembly strength, oath-taking authority, and cabinet expansion in West Bengal, 294 seats, 208-seat majority, 35 ministers, Governor R.N. Ravi, Kolkata. TNPSC may ask who administers the oath and how cabinet expansion follows election results.