Suvendu Adhikari

October 26, 2026 11:25 PM

Vaishnaw, Suvendu Adhikari Flag Off Jaipur–Tatanagar–Santragachi Express; Jharkhand Rail Budget Rises to ₹7,500 Crore

Union Minister for Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, and the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari, flagged off the Jaipur (Khatipura)–Tatanagar–Santragachi Express train on Monday. Highlighting the development of Railways in Jharkhand, Vaishnaw said that the railway budget allocation for the state has increased from ₹450 crore to ₹7,500 crore, approximately 16 times the earlier allocation. He added that projects worth approximately ₹75,000 crore are underway in the state. He also...

October 25, 2026 4:28 PM

Jogen Chowdhury Passes Away at 87; Suvendu Adhikari, Mamata Banerjee Pay Tribute

Renowned Indian artist and former Rajya Sabha MP Jogen Chowdhury passed away on Sunday at the age of 87, prompting condolences from West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Adhikari expressed grief over the artist’s demise, remembering his contribution to modern Indian art and his role in bringing international recognition to West Bengal’s cultural heritage. He said Chowdhury’s death had left a significant void in the state’s artistic and in...

October 16, 2026 3:09 PM

Bengal’s biggest festival Durga Puja starts with Mahashashthi, pandal-hopping begins

Rituals marking the formal commencement of West Bengal's biggest festival, Durga Puja, were conducted at pandals on Friday as revellers began visiting decorated marquees and prayed to the Mother Goddess on 'Mahashashthi'. 'Kalparamba' ritual was conducted to start the festivities, while 'bodhan' or invocation of the goddess will also be held, even as mothers offered prayers for their children's well-being. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, while extending his greetings, said in a social media p...

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...