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Government of West Bengal

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background_colorindigo
nameGovernment of West Bengal
imageEmblem of West Bengal (2018-present).svg
image_size150px
captionEmblem of West Bengal
typeParliamentary republic
State government
constitutionConstitution of India
date_established(as Government of Bengal)
countryIndia
legislatureWest Bengal Legislative Assembly
legislature_typeUnicameral
legislature_placeWest Bengal Legislative Assembly Building, Kolkata
lowerhouseLegislative Assembly
lowerhouse_speakerBiman Banerjee
lowerhouse_speaker_titleSpeaker
title_hosGovernor
current_hosC. V. Ananda Bose
appointer_hosPresident of India (on advice of Central Government)
title_hogChief Minister
current_hogMamata Banerjee
appointer_hogGovernor
cabinetCouncil of Ministers
cabinet_leaderChief Minister
cabinet_hqWriters' Building, Kolkata (Permanent)
Nabanna, Howrah (Temporary)
cabinet_ministries53 ministries
judiciaryCalcutta High Court
courtsJudiciary of India
chief_judgeSujoy Paul
court_seatCalcutta High Court, Kolkata
courtCalcutta High Court
budget(2024–25)
website[wb.gov.in](https://wb.gov.in/)
Note

the state government in West Bengal

State government Nabanna, Howrah (Temporary)

The Government of West Bengal, also known as the West Bengal Government, is the principal administrative authority of the Indian state of West Bengal, created by the National Constitution as the state's legislative, executive and judicial authority. The Governor acts as the head of state and is the highest nominal authority of the state power, however, it is the Chief Minister who is the chief executive authority and head of government.

The Chief Minister is the head of government and is vested with most of the executive powers. Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, houses the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. The temporary secretariat is located in the Nabanna building in the district of Howrah, adjacent to the state capital. The Calcutta High Court is located in Kolkata, which has jurisdiction over the whole of West Bengal and the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

The present Legislative Assembly of West Bengal is unicameral, consisting of 294 Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). Including one nominated from the Anglo-Indian community it was 295 before is abolition. Its term is 5 years, unless sooner dissolved.

The current chief minister is Mamata Banerjee, who assumed the office on 20 May 2011. She is the founder and leader of the Trinamool Congress party, which won 184 seats (out of 294) in the 2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, 211 seats (out of 294) in the 2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election and 215 seats (out of 294) in the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election.

Head Leaders

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Governor of West Bengal**Dr. C. V. Ananda Bose**[[File:C. V. Ananda Bose (4x5).jpg75px]]23 November 2022
Chief Minister of West Bengal**Mamata Banerjee**[[File:Ms. Mamata Banerjee, in Kolkata on July 17, 2018 (cropped) (cropped).JPG75px]]20 May 2011
Speaker of the House West Bengal Legislative Assembly**Biman Banerjee**30 May 2011
Deputy Speaker of the House West Bengal Legislative Assembly**Dr. Asish Banerjee**[[File:Dr. Asish Banerjee.jpg75px]]2 July 2021
Leader of the House West Bengal Legislative Assembly**Mamata Banerjee**[[File:Ms. Mamata Banerjee, in Kolkata on July 17, 2018 (cropped) (cropped).JPG75px]]5 May 2021
Deputy Leader of the House West Bengal Legislative Assembly**Sovandeb Chattopadhyay**[[File:Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay - Kolkata 2023-03-29 4888.jpg75px]]28 July 2022
Leader of the Opposition West Bengal Legislative Assembly**Suvendu Adhikari**[[File:Shri Suvendu Adhikari BJP.jpg75px]]10 May 2021
Deputy Leader of the Opposition West Bengal Legislative Assembly**Mihir Goswami**10 May 2021
Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court**Sujoy Paul**16 January 2026
Chief Secretary of West Bengal**Nandini Chakravorty**1 January 2026

History

On 18 January 1862, under the Indian Councils Act 1861, a 12-member Legislative Council for Bengal was founded by the Governor-General of India with the Lt Governor of Bengal and some nominated members. The strength of this council was gradually increased by subsequent acts. Under the Indian Councils Act 1892, the maximum strength of the council was increased to 20 members out of which seven members were to be elected. After the Indian Councils Act 1909, the number raised to 50 members.

Organization

  • The West Bengal government is divided into different ministries.

Departments

55Youth Services and Sports

Department and Secretaries

56Youth Services and SportsPrincipal Secretary, Rajesh Kumar Sinha, IAS

Council of Ministers

Main article: West Bengal Council of Ministers, Third Banerjee ministry

S.Noauthor=Anupam Mishra Suryagni Roydate=May 9, 2021title=43 TMC leaders, including 17 new faces, to be sworn in as ministers in West Bengal cabinet on Mondayurl=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/west-bengal-cm-mamata-banerjee-tmc-cabinet-ministers-list-1800594-2021-05-09access-date=2021-05-10magazine=India Todaylanguage=en}}PortraitConstituencydate=2021-05-09title=Mamata's list of ministers features 17 new faces, including Manoj Tiwariurl=https://indianexpress.com/elections/mamatas-list-of-ministers-for-third-cabinet-features-17-new-faces-including-manoj-tiwari-7308489/access-date=2021-05-10website=The Indian Expresslanguage=en}}DepartmentParty
1**Mamata Banerjee**
(Chief Minister)[[File:Ms. Mamata Banerjee, in Kolkata on July 17, 2018 (cropped) (cropped).JPG100px]]Bhabanipur5 May 2021
**Cabinet Ministers**
2**Bankim Chandra Hazra**Sagar10 May 2021
3**Manas Bhunia**[[File:Manas Ranjan Bhunia - Kolkata 2012-01-21 8523.JPG100px]]Sabang10 May 2021
4**Snehasis Chakraborty**Jangipara3 August 2022
5**Moloy Ghatak**Asansol Uttar10 May 2021
6**Aroop Biswas**[[File:Aroop Biswas 2021.jpg100px]]Tollyganj10 May 2021
7**Rathin Ghosh**Madhyamgram10 May 2021
8**Firhad Hakim**[[File:Firhad Hakim.jpg100px]]Kolkata Port10 May 2021
9**Chandranath Sinha**Bolpur10 May 2021
10**Sovandeb Chattopadhyay**[[File:Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay - Kolkata 2023-03-29 4888.jpg100px]]Khardaha10 May 2021
11**Bratya Basu**[[File:Bratya Basu, 5th International Theatre Festival, Kolkata, 2016.jpg100px]]Dum Dum10 May 2021
12**Pulak Roy**Uluberia Dakshin10 May 2021
13**Shashi Panja**[[File:Shashi Panja, Trinamul Congress leader and Minister 01.jpg100px]]Shyampukur10 May 2021
14**Biplab Mitra**Harirampur10 May 2021
15**Javed Ahmed Khan**[[File:Javed Ahmed Khan - Kolkata 2023-03-29 4893.jpg100px]]Kasba10 May 2021
16**Swapan Debnath**Purbasthali Dakshin10 May 2021
17**Siddiqullah Chowdhury**[[File:Siddiqullah Chowdhury 2018.jpg100px]]Manteswar10 May 2021
18**Chandrima Bhattacharya**Dum Dum Uttar9 March 2002
19**Udayan Guha**[[File:UdayanGuha.jpg100px]]Dinhata3 August 2022
20**Babul Supriyo**[[File:Babul Supriyo 2018.jpg100px]]Ballygunge3 August 2022
21**Pradip Mazumdar**Durgapur Purba3 August 2022
22**Md. Ghulam Rabbani**Goalpokhar7 August 2024

References

Citations

Sources

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References

  1. "West Bengal (state)". Indian Government.
  2. "The Parliament of West Bengal, India". cpahq.org.
  3. "Departments". Government of West Bengal.
  4. "Secretaries". Government of West Bengal.
  5. Anupam Mishra Suryagni Roy. (May 9, 2021). "43 TMC leaders, including 17 new faces, to be sworn in as ministers in West Bengal cabinet on Monday".
  6. (2021-05-09). "Mamata's list of ministers features 17 new faces, including Manoj Tiwari".
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