Government of West Bengal

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.

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Government of West Bengal

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

Government of West Bengal

<table><thead><tr><th>House</th><th>Leader</th><th>Portrait</th><th>Since</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Constitutional Posts</td></tr><tr><td>Governor of West Bengal</td><td>R. N. Ravi</td><td></td><td>12 March 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Chief Minister of West Bengal</td><td>Mamata Banerjee</td><td></td><td>20 May 2011</td></tr><tr><td>Speaker of the House West Bengal Legislative Assembly</td><td>Biman Banerjee</td><td></td><td>30 May 2011</td></tr><tr><td>Deputy Speaker of the House West Bengal Legislative Assembly</td><td>Dr. Asish Banerjee</td><td></td><td>2 July 2021</td></tr><tr><td>Leader of the House West Bengal Legislative Assembly</td><td>Mamata Banerjee</td><td></td><td>5 May 2021</td></tr><tr><td>Deputy Leader of the House West Bengal Legislative Assembly</td><td>Sovandeb Chattopadhyay</td><td></td><td>28 July 2022</td></tr><tr><td>Leader of the Opposition West Bengal Legislative Assembly</td><td>Suvendu Adhikari</td><td></td><td>10 May 2021</td></tr><tr><td>Deputy Leader of the Opposition West Bengal Legislative Assembly</td><td>Mihir Goswami</td><td></td><td>10 May 2021</td></tr><tr><td>Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court</td><td>Sujoy Paul</td><td></td><td>16 January 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Chief Secretary of West Bengal</td><td>Dushyant Nariala</td><td></td><td>16 March 2026</td></tr></tbody></table>

History

Government of West Bengal

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 was raised to 50 members.

Organization

Government of West Bengal

• The West Bengal government is divided into different ministries.

Council of Ministers

Government of West Bengal

<table><thead><tr><th>S.No</th><th>Name</th><th>Portrait</th><th>Constituency</th><th>Assumed office</th><th>Department</th><th>Party</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Mamata Banerjee (Chief Minister)</td><td></td><td>Bhabanipur</td><td>5 May 2021</td><td></td><td></td><td>TMC</td></tr><tr><td>Cabinet Ministers</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Bankim Chandra Hazra</td><td></td><td>Sagar</td><td>10 May 2021</td><td></td><td></td><td>TMC</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Manas Bhunia</td><td></td><td>Sabang</td><td>10 May 2021</td><td></td><td></td><td>TMC</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Snehasis Chakraborty</td><td></td><td>Jangipara</td><td>3 August 2022</td><td></td><td></td><td>TMC</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Moloy Ghatak</td><td></td><td>Asansol Uttar</td><td>10 May 2021</td><td></td><td></td><td>TMC</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Aroop Biswas</td><td></td><td>Tollyganj</td><td>10 May 2021</td><td></td><td></td><td>TMC</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Rathin Ghosh</td><td></td><td>Madhyamgram</td><td>10 May 2021</td><td></td><td></td><td>TMC</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Firhad Hakim</td><td></td><td>Kolkata Port</td><td>10 May 2021</td><td></td><td></td><td>TMC</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Chandranath Sinha</td><td></td><td>Bolpur</td><td>10 May 2021</td><td></td><td></td><td>TMC</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Sovandeb Chattopadhyay</td><td></td><td>Khardaha</td><td>10 May 2021</td><td></td><td></td><td>TMC</td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td>Bratya Basu</td><td></td><td>Dum Dum</td><td>10 May 2021</td><td></td><td></td><td>TMC</td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td>Pulak Roy</td><td></td><td>Uluberia Dakshin</td><td>10 May 2021</td><td></td><td></td><td>TMC</td></tr><tr><td>13</td><td>Shashi Panja</td><td></td><td>Shyampukur</td><td>10 May 2021</td><td></td><td></td><td>TMC</td></tr><tr><td>14</td><td>Biplab Mitra</td><td></td><td>Harirampur</td><td>10 May 2021</td><td></td><td></td><td>TMC</td></tr><tr><td>15</td><td>Javed Ahmed Khan</td><td></td><td>Kasba</td><td>10 May 2021</td><td></td><td></td><td>TMC</td></tr><tr><td>16</td><td>Swapan Debnath</td><td></td><td>Purbasthali Dakshin</td><td>10 May 2021</td><td></td><td></td><td>TMC</td></tr><tr><td>17</td><td>Siddiqullah Chowdhury</td><td></td><td>Manteswar</td><td>10 May 2021</td><td></td><td></td><td>TMC</td></tr><tr><td>18</td><td>Chandrima Bhattacharya</td><td></td><td>Dum Dum Uttar</td><td>9 March 2002</td><td></td><td></td><td>TMC</td></tr><tr><td>19</td><td>Udayan Guha</td><td></td><td>Dinhata</td><td>3 August 2022</td><td></td><td></td><td>TMC</td></tr><tr><td>20</td><td>Babul Supriyo</td><td></td><td>Ballygunge</td><td>3 August 2022</td><td></td><td></td><td>TMC</td></tr><tr><td>21</td><td>Pradip Mazumdar</td><td></td><td>Durgapur Purba</td><td>3 August 2022</td><td></td><td></td><td>TMC</td></tr><tr><td>22</td><td>Md. Ghulam Rabbani</td><td></td><td>Goalpokhar</td><td>7 August 2024</td><td></td><td></td><td>TMC</td></tr></tbody></table>