Suvendu Adhikari

October 14, 2026 5:20 PM

Bengal’s new industrial policy to be released before Diwali to have transparent land and incentive policies: CM

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday said the state government will release its new industrial policy before Diwali, featuring transparent land allocation and investment incentive frameworks, including power tariff subsidies, to attract large-scale investments to the state. He made this announcement while speaking at the inauguration of the Rs 6,000 crore phenol and acetone plants of Haldia Petrochemicals Limited at the industrial township of Haldia in East Midnapore distric...

October 9, 2026 9:48 PM

BJP Sweeps Nandigram, Rejinagar in West Bengal Bypolls

The BJP on Friday swept the West Bengal assembly bypolls, trouncing its rivals by a record margin in politically significant Nandigram and scoring a victory in Rejinagar, consolidating its position barely five months after ending the TMC’s 15-year rule in the state. In Nandigram, BJP candidate Hasirani Rath, mother of Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s slain personal assistant Chandranath Rath, defeated Congress nominee Milan Pradhan by a record margin of 1,22,753 votes, according to the Ele...

October 9, 2026 5:23 PM

BJP wins Nandigram assembly by-election by record margin of over 1.22 lakh votes

BJP’s Nandigram assembly by-election candidate Hasirani Rath trounced her nearest rival, Milan Pradhan of the Congress, by a record margin of 1,22,753 votes, as the EC declared the results on Friday. Rath, mother of Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s slain personal assistant Chandranath Rath, polled 1,64,427 votes in the politically significant constituency in West Bengal’s Purba Medinipur district against Pradhan’s 41,674. All other candidates, including those of the Left Front, ISF, a...

October 9, 2026 3:39 PM

Bengal: BJP achieves unassailable lead in Nandigram, makes inroads in Muslim-majority Rejinagar

The BJP on Friday dominated the West Bengal assembly by-elections, held around four months after the party stormed to power in the state, achieving an unassailable lead of 1,05,869 votes in Nandigram and making surprise inroads in Muslim-majority Rejinagar, as counting trends laid bare the vulnerabilities of a fragmented opposition. According to the latest Election Commission figures, BJP's Nandigram candidate Hasirani Rath was leading over Congress nominee Milan Pradhan, supported by former CM...

October 6, 2026 12:29 AM

Bengal approves 14,454 govt posts, Rs 50,000 scheme for unmarried women pursuing higher education

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday announced recruitment to 14,454 government posts within six to eight months, and approved the Bhagini Nivedita Scheme to provide Rs 50,000 assistance to unmarried women pursuing higher education for three years. The government also raised the monthly remuneration of ‘Karmabandhus’, part-time support staff, from Rs 5,000 to Rs 8,000, while increasing the food allowance for SC and ST hostel students from Rs 1,800 to Rs 3,300. Briefing rep...

September 18, 2026 5:48 PM

Bengal to upgrade 300 police stations as model facilities: CM Suvendu

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday said 300 police stations in the state were being converted into model stations and expressed hope that the 112 emergency helpline would improve police response time. The government was also expanding facilities at police stations wherever space was available, with plans to set up gyms and playgrounds, he said. “We are converting 300 police stations into model stations. We are also adding facilities at police stations where there is space ...

September 17, 2026 7:13 PM

No eligible woman in Bengal to miss Annapurna benefits, says PM Narendra Modi; 1.58 cr beneficiaries get money

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the West Bengal government aims to ensure that every eligible woman gets the benefits of the Annapurna Yojana, as the state government transferred money to 1.58 crore beneficiaries on the occasion of his birthday. Addressing a programme at Salt Lake in Kolkata, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said PM Modi’s birthday on September 17 will be observed as ‘Annapurna Divas’ in the state every year as the Rs 3,000 monthly assistance under the scheme...

September 7, 2026 5:35 PM

West Bengal cabinet approves remuneration hike of over one lakh staff

The West Bengal government has decided to enhance the remuneration of a range of employees and contractual staff, benefiting around one lakh people, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said on Monday. Addressing the media after chairing a cabinet meeting here, he also said a bill facilitating the inter-university transfer of both teaching and non-teaching staff will be presented in the assembly during a one-day special sitting on September 10. "Fourteen groups of employees will benefit from the in...

August 7, 2026 10:52 AM

WB govt to mark its ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ debut by distributing 70 lakh National Flags

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday announced that the state government will participate in the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign for the first time, with 70 lakh national flags to be distributed across the state. He said that the government intends to hold a massive patriotic demonstration in the heart of Kolkata. “The government has issued a circular outlining the measures to be taken based on guidelines received from the Central Government. This program will be implement...

July 14, 2026 1:41 PM

West Bengal to implement NEP, PM-SHRI scheme: CM Suvendu Adhikari

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday said that the state has joined the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the PM Schools for Rising India (PM-SHRI) scheme, paving the way for the release of central funds during the current financial year. Following a meeting with Union and state officials in Kolkata, the Chief Minister outlined a series of education reforms, including improved school infrastructure, gas-based cooking for mid-day meals, phased installation of solar panels...