Former West Bengal chief minister and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee appeared before the Calcutta High Court on Thursday to argue a case in connection with alleged post-poll violence and attacks on party offices.
Veteran BJP leader Tapas Roy has been appointed as the Pro Tem Speaker of the newly constituted West Bengal Legislative Assembly following the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections. He took oath at Lok Bhavan in Kolkata on May 12, 2026, with R. N. Ravi administered the oath of office. The ceremony was attended by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, newly inducted ministers, and several newly elected MLAs.
On May 11, 2026, the West Bengal government issued a high-level directive to enforce a complete crackdown on cattle smuggling and the immediate closure of all unauthorized cattle markets across the state.
Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday submitted formal letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressing his dissent over the selection process for the next Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief, alleging that the exercise was biased and had reduced his constitutional role to that of a “rubber stamp.”
The first cabinet meeting of the new Suvendu Adhikari-led West Bengal government was held at Nabanna on May 12, 2026, where several major policy decisions were announced. The meeting marked a significant administrative shift after the BJP formed government in the state for the first time. Ayushman Bharat to be implemented in West Bengal.The cabinet approved the rollout of the central health insurance scheme Ayushman Bharat in the state.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday attended the “SomnathAmritMahotsav” celebrations in Gujarat, commemorating 75 years of the reconstruction of the historic Somnath Temple. Addressing devotees and dignitaries at the temple complex, Modi described Somnath as a timeless symbol of Bharat’s resilience, unity, and civilisational strength.
In a move signaling both administrative urgency and political consolidation, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has unveiled the first phase of his cabinet, entrusting a lean “Core Five” with the task of steering West Bengal toward a new governance model. By keeping the heavyweight Home and Finance portfolios under his personal oversight, Adhikari has signaled a “command-and-control” approach as the state transitions into its first-ever BJP-led administration.
Sovandeb Chattopadhyay has been named the Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal. Moving from the ruling side to the opposition, the Ballygunge MLA will now lead the TMC’s efforts to hold the new administration accountable during Assembly sessions.
The murder investigation of Chandranath Rath, a close aide of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, gathered pace after police recovered the motorcycle and car allegedly used in the attack that shook West Bengal’s political circles. Rath was shot dead late Tuesday night near Madhyamgram in North 24 Parganas district while travelling in an SUV along Jessore Road.
