Council of Ministers of West Bengal
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The Council of Ministers of West Bengal is the collective decision-making body of the Government of West Bengal
, composed of the Chief Minister and 34 Cabinet Ministers, the most senior of the government ministers
. The Cabinet is the ultimate decision-making body of the executive within the Westminster system
of government in traditional constitutional theory.
The Union Council of Ministers of the Government of West Bengal
was formed after the West Bengal state assembly election, 2011
held in six phases in 2011: on 18 April, 23 April, 27 April, 3 May, 7 and 10 May 2011. The results of the election were announced on 13 May 2011 and led to the formation of the 15th Vidhan Sabha
. Mamata Banerjee
took oath as the 11th Chief Minister of West Bengal on 20 May 2011, followed by the oath-taking ceremonies of the present 'Council of Ministers'.
This means that the Ministers serve under the pleasure of the Governor and he/she may remove them, on the advice of the Chief Minister, whenever they want.
Thus, should Mamata Banerjee not become a Member of the Legislative Assembly by October 2011, she would cease to be the Chief Minister of West Bengal.
of representative democracy
, a feature the state shares with other Indian states. Universal suffrage
is granted to residents. There are two branches of government. The legislature, the West Bengal Legislative Assembly
, consists of elected members and special office bearers such as the Speaker and Deputy Speaker, that are elected by the members. Assembly meetings are presided over by the Speaker or the Deputy Speaker in the Speaker's absence. The judiciary
is composed of the Calcutta High Court
and a system of lower courts. Executive authority
is vested in the Council of Ministers headed by the Chief Minister, although the titular head of government is the Governor
. The Governor is the head of state
appointed by the President of India
. The leader of the party or coalition with a majority in the Legislative Assembly is appointed as the Chief Minister by the Governor, and the Council of Ministers are appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister. The Council of Ministers reports to the Legislative Assembly. The Assembly is unicameral with 295 Members of the Legislative Assembly
, or MLAs, including one nominated from the Anglo-Indian
community. Terms of office run for 5 years, unless the Assembly is dissolved prior to the completion of the term. Auxiliary authorities known as panchayats, for which local body elections are regularly held, govern local affairs. The state contributes 42 seats to Lok Sabha
and 16 seats to Rajya Sabha
of the Indian Parliament.
The main players in the regional politics are the All India Trinamool Congress
, the Indian National Congress
, the Left Front
alliance. Following the West Bengal State Assembly Election in 2011
, the All India Trinamool Congress and Indian National Congress coalition under Mamata Banerjee
of the All India Trinamool Congress was elected to power (getting 225 seats in the legislature). West Bengal had been ruled by the Left Front for the past 34 years, making it the world's longest-running democratically elected communist government.
This is a list of members of the Council of Ministers of the Government of West Bengal
after the 2011 state assembly election
. All ministers are based in offices of their respective Ministries in Kolkata
. All Cabinet members are mandated by the constitution
to be members of the Vidhan Sabha of West Bengal
. In a departure from the norm the Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee
, did not join the cabinet as a member of the Vidhan Sabha.
, the seniors being Cabinet Ministers:
, the juniors being Ministers of State:
Government of West Bengal
The Government of West Bengal also known as the State Government of West Bengal, or locally as State Government, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of West Bengal and its 19 districts...
, composed of the Chief Minister and 34 Cabinet Ministers, the most senior of the government ministers
Minister (government)
A minister is a politician who holds significant public office in a national or regional government. Senior ministers are members of the cabinet....
. The Cabinet is the ultimate decision-making body of the executive within the Westminster system
Westminster System
The Westminster system is a democratic parliamentary system of government modelled after the politics of the United Kingdom. This term comes from the Palace of Westminster, the seat of the Parliament of the United Kingdom....
of government in traditional constitutional theory.
The Union Council of Ministers of the Government of West Bengal
Government of West Bengal
The Government of West Bengal also known as the State Government of West Bengal, or locally as State Government, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of West Bengal and its 19 districts...
was formed after the West Bengal state assembly election, 2011
West Bengal state assembly election, 2011
The West Bengal state assembly election, 2011 was held in six phases between 18 April and 10 May 2011 for all the 294 seats of the Vidhan Sabha in the state of West Bengal in India. The Trinamool Congress won an absolute majority of seats. Swami Ramdev backed Mamta and actively campaigned with his...
held in six phases in 2011: on 18 April, 23 April, 27 April, 3 May, 7 and 10 May 2011. The results of the election were announced on 13 May 2011 and led to the formation of the 15th Vidhan Sabha
West Bengal Legislative Assembly
The West Bengal Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the Indian state of West Bengal. It is housed in the B.B.D. Bagh area of Kolkata —the capital of the state. Members of the Legislative assembly are directly elected by the people...
. Mamata Banerjee
Mamata Banerjee
Mamata Banerjee is the 11th and current chief minister of the Indian state of West Bengal. She is the first woman to hold the office. Banerjee founded All India Trinamool Congress in 1997 and became chairperson, after separating from the Indian National Congress...
took oath as the 11th Chief Minister of West Bengal on 20 May 2011, followed by the oath-taking ceremonies of the present 'Council of Ministers'.
For the Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor
According to Article 163 of the Indian Constitution,This means that the Ministers serve under the pleasure of the Governor and he/she may remove them, on the advice of the Chief Minister, whenever they want.
For Other provisions as to Ministers
According to Article 164 of the Indian Constitution,Thus, should Mamata Banerjee not become a Member of the Legislative Assembly by October 2011, she would cease to be the Chief Minister of West Bengal.
Government and politics
West Bengal is governed through a parliamentary systemParliamentary system
A parliamentary system is a system of government in which the ministers of the executive branch get their democratic legitimacy from the legislature and are accountable to that body, such that the executive and legislative branches are intertwined....
of representative democracy
Representative democracy
Representative democracy is a form of government founded on the principle of elected individuals representing the people, as opposed to autocracy and direct democracy...
, a feature the state shares with other Indian states. Universal suffrage
Universal suffrage
Universal suffrage consists of the extension of the right to vote to adult citizens as a whole, though it may also mean extending said right to minors and non-citizens...
is granted to residents. There are two branches of government. The legislature, the West Bengal Legislative Assembly
West Bengal Legislative Assembly
The West Bengal Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the Indian state of West Bengal. It is housed in the B.B.D. Bagh area of Kolkata —the capital of the state. Members of the Legislative assembly are directly elected by the people...
, consists of elected members and special office bearers such as the Speaker and Deputy Speaker, that are elected by the members. Assembly meetings are presided over by the Speaker or the Deputy Speaker in the Speaker's absence. The judiciary
Judiciary
The judiciary is the system of courts that interprets and applies the law in the name of the state. The judiciary also provides a mechanism for the resolution of disputes...
is composed of the Calcutta High Court
Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court is the oldest High Court in India. It was established as the High Court of Judicature at Fort William on 1 July 1862 under the High Courts Act, 1861. It has jurisdiction over the state of West Bengal and the Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The High Court...
and a system of lower courts. Executive authority
Executive (government)
Executive branch of Government is the part of government that has sole authority and responsibility for the daily administration of the state bureaucracy. The division of power into separate branches of government is central to the idea of the separation of powers.In many countries, the term...
is vested in the Council of Ministers headed by the Chief Minister, although the titular head of government is the Governor
Governor of West Bengal
The Governor of West Bengal is a nominal head and representative of the President of India in the state of West Bengal. The Governor is appointed by the President for a term of five years. H.E. Mayankote Kelath Narayanan is the current governor...
. The Governor is the head of state
Head of State
A head of state is the individual that serves as the chief public representative of a monarchy, republic, federation, commonwealth or other kind of state. His or her role generally includes legitimizing the state and exercising the political powers, functions, and duties granted to the head of...
appointed by the President of India
President of India
The President of India is the head of state and first citizen of India, as well as the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces. President of India is also the formal head of all the three branches of Indian Democracy - Legislature, Executive and Judiciary...
. The leader of the party or coalition with a majority in the Legislative Assembly is appointed as the Chief Minister by the Governor, and the Council of Ministers are appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister. The Council of Ministers reports to the Legislative Assembly. The Assembly is unicameral with 295 Members of the Legislative Assembly
Member of the Legislative Assembly
A Member of the Legislative Assembly or a Member of the Legislature , is a representative elected by the voters of a constituency to the legislature or legislative assembly of a sub-national jurisdiction....
, or MLAs, including one nominated from the Anglo-Indian
Anglo-Indian
Anglo-Indians are people who have mixed Indian and British ancestry, or people of British descent born or living in India, now mainly historical in the latter sense. British residents in India used the term "Eurasians" for people of mixed European and Indian descent...
community. Terms of office run for 5 years, unless the Assembly is dissolved prior to the completion of the term. Auxiliary authorities known as panchayats, for which local body elections are regularly held, govern local affairs. The state contributes 42 seats to Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
and 16 seats to Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Rajya means "state," and Sabha means "assembly hall" in Sanskrit. Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are chosen by the President of India for their expertise in specific fields of art, literature,...
of the Indian Parliament.
The main players in the regional politics are the All India Trinamool Congress
All India Trinamool Congress
The All India Trinamool Congress is a state political party in West Bengal. Founded in 1 January 1998, the party is led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Trinamool Congress is currently the second largest member of the ruling United Progressive Alliance coalition...
, the Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
, the Left Front
Left Front
The Left Front is an alliance of Indian leftist parties. After a 34-year reign in West Bengal, the Left Front was swept from power in the 2011 election...
alliance. Following the West Bengal State Assembly Election in 2011
West Bengal state assembly election, 2011
The West Bengal state assembly election, 2011 was held in six phases between 18 April and 10 May 2011 for all the 294 seats of the Vidhan Sabha in the state of West Bengal in India. The Trinamool Congress won an absolute majority of seats. Swami Ramdev backed Mamta and actively campaigned with his...
, the All India Trinamool Congress and Indian National Congress coalition under Mamata Banerjee
Mamata Banerjee
Mamata Banerjee is the 11th and current chief minister of the Indian state of West Bengal. She is the first woman to hold the office. Banerjee founded All India Trinamool Congress in 1997 and became chairperson, after separating from the Indian National Congress...
of the All India Trinamool Congress was elected to power (getting 225 seats in the legislature). West Bengal had been ruled by the Left Front for the past 34 years, making it the world's longest-running democratically elected communist government.
Council of Ministers
This is a list of members of the Council of Ministers of the Government of West Bengal
Government of West Bengal
The Government of West Bengal also known as the State Government of West Bengal, or locally as State Government, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of West Bengal and its 19 districts...
after the 2011 state assembly election
West Bengal state assembly election, 2011
The West Bengal state assembly election, 2011 was held in six phases between 18 April and 10 May 2011 for all the 294 seats of the Vidhan Sabha in the state of West Bengal in India. The Trinamool Congress won an absolute majority of seats. Swami Ramdev backed Mamta and actively campaigned with his...
. All ministers are based in offices of their respective Ministries in Kolkata
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
. All Cabinet members are mandated by the constitution
Constitution of India
The Constitution of India is the supreme law of India. It lays down the framework defining fundamental political principles, establishes the structure, procedures, powers, and duties of government institutions, and sets out fundamental rights, directive principles, and the duties of citizens...
to be members of the Vidhan Sabha of West Bengal
West Bengal Legislative Assembly
The West Bengal Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the Indian state of West Bengal. It is housed in the B.B.D. Bagh area of Kolkata —the capital of the state. Members of the Legislative assembly are directly elected by the people...
. In a departure from the norm the Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee
Mamata Banerjee
Mamata Banerjee is the 11th and current chief minister of the Indian state of West Bengal. She is the first woman to hold the office. Banerjee founded All India Trinamool Congress in 1997 and became chairperson, after separating from the Indian National Congress...
, did not join the cabinet as a member of the Vidhan Sabha.
Cabinet Ministers
There are two categories of ministers, in descending order of rankCabinet rank
A person who is of Cabinet rank holds a ministerial position in a government. They sit in Cabinet and form the highest body of leadership in a government.-United Kingdom:...
, the seniors being Cabinet Ministers:
- Cabinet Minister – Senior minister in-charge of a ministry. A cabinet minister may also hold additional charges of other Ministries, where no other Cabinet minister is appointed
| Sl. No. | Name | Ministries | Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamata Banerjee Mamata Banerjee Mamata Banerjee is the 11th and current chief minister of the Indian state of West Bengal. She is the first woman to hold the office. Banerjee founded All India Trinamool Congress in 1997 and became chairperson, after separating from the Indian National Congress... |
Chief Minister of West Bengal Also in-charge of:
|
Not an MLA |
| 2 | Subrata Bakshi Subrata Bakshi Subrata Bakshi is an Indian politician and the present Minister for Public Works and the Minister for Transport in the Government of West Bengal. He is also an MLA, elected from the Bhabanipur constituency in the West Bengal state assembly election, 2011.... |
Ministry of Public Works Ministry of Public Works (West Bengal) The Ministry of Public Works of West Bengal is a Bengal government ministry. It is a ministry mainly responsible for providing adequate infrastructural support both original and repair works to all the departments directly under the Government of West Bengal as well as different semi-Government /... Ministry of Transport Ministry of Transport (West Bengal) The Ministry of Transport of West Bengal is a Bengal government ministry. It is a ministry mainly responsible for the provision of transport facilities and infrastructure on road, inland water and air – within the domain of State Government. It also provides administrative and legal framework for... |
Bhabanipur Bhabanipur (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Bhabanipur is an assembly constituency in Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Extent:... |
| 3 | Partha Chatterjee Partha Chatterjee (politician) Partha Chatterjee is an Indian politician of West Bengal. He represents Trinamool Congress.-Early life:Partha Chatterjee was born in Calcutta... |
Ministry of Commerce & Industries Ministry of Commerce & Industries (West Bengal) The Ministry of Commerce & Industries of West Bengal is a Bengal government ministry. It is a ministry mainly responsible for the functions relating to promotion and regulation of large and medium scale industries and trade and commerce in West Bengal. The Department coordinates promotion and... Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (West Bengal) The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs of West Bengal is a Bengal government ministry. It is a ministry mainly responsible for the smooth functioning and proper programme of business of the Assembly, regulation of relations between the Executive & the Legislature and summoning and prorogation of... Ministry of Public Enterprises Ministry of Public Enterprises (West Bengal) The Ministry of Public Enterprises of West Bengal is a Bengal government ministry. It is a ministry which mainly exercises administrative control over a large number of undertakings in the State sector, so that a co-ordinated policy for their betterment could be implemented... Ministry of Industrial Reconstruction Ministry of Industrial Reconstruction (West Bengal) The Ministry of Industrial Reconstruction of West Bengal is a Bengal government ministry. It is a ministry mainly responsible for coordinating tasks related to the revival of ailing industrial assets in the large and medium sectors in the State.... Ministry of Information Technology Ministry of Information Technology (West Bengal) The Ministry of Information Technology of West Bengal is a Bengal government ministry. It is a ministry mainly responsible for creating conducive environment for rapid development in IT sector... |
Behala Paschim Behala Paschim (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Behala Paschim is an assembly constituency in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Behala is a neighborhood in Kolkata.-Extent:... |
| 4 | Amit Mitra Amit Mitra Amit Mitra is an Indian economist and politician representing All India Trinamool Congress and the current Finance Minister of the Indian state of West Bengal. He is the incumbent MLA in the West Bengal state assembly from the Khardaha state assembly constituency... |
Ministry of Finance Ministry of Excise |
Khardaha Khardaha (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Trinamool Congress did not contest this seat in 2006-1977-2006:In the 2006, 2001, 1996, 1991 and 1987 state assembly elections, Asim Dasgupta of CPI, won the Khardaha seat defeating his nearest rivals Mahadeb Basak of BJP in 2006, Ranjit Kumar Mukherjee of Trinamool Congress in 2001, Chinmoy... |
| 5 | Manish Gupta Manish Gupta (politician) Manish Gupta is an Indian politician and the present Minister for Development & Planning in the Government of West Bengal. He is also an MLA, elected from the Jadavpur constituency in the West Bengal state assembly election, 2011... |
Ministry of Development & Planning | Jadavpur Jadavpur (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Jadavpur is an assembly constituency in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Jadavpur is a neighborhood in Kolkata.-Extent:... |
| 6 | Subrata Mukherjee Subrata Mukherjee Subrata Mukherjee is an Indian politician and the present Minister for Public Health Engineering in the Government of West Bengal. He is also an MLA, elected from the Ballygunge constituency in the West Bengal state assembly election, 2011.-References:... |
Ministry of Public Health Engineering | Ballygunge Ballygunge (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Ballygunge is an assembly constituency in Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Extent:As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 161 Ballygunge is composed of the following: Ward Nos. 60, 61, 64, 65, 68, 69 and 85 of Kolkata municipal corporation.Ballygunge is part of No... |
| 7 | Abdul Karim Chowdhury Abdul Karim Chowdhury Abdul Karim Chowdhury is an Indian politician and the present Minister for Mass Education Extension and Library Services in the Government of West Bengal. He is also an MLA, elected from the Islampur constituency in the West Bengal state assembly election, 2011.... |
Ministry of Mass Education Extension and Library Services | Islampur |
| 8 | Sadhan Pande Sadhan Pande Sadhan Pande is an Indian politician and the present Minister for Consumer Affairs in the Government of West Bengal. He is also an MLA, elected from the Maniktala constituency in the West Bengal state assembly election, 2011.- References :... |
Ministry of Consumer Affairs | Maniktala Maniktala (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Maniktala is an assembly constituency in Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Extent:As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 167 Maniktala is composed of the following: Ward Nos. 11 to 16, 31 and 32 of Kolkata municipal corporation.Maniktala is part of No... |
| 9 | Upen Biswas Upen Biswas Upen Biswas is an Indian politician and the present Minister for Backward Class Welfare in the Government of West Bengal. He is also an MLA, elected from the Bagda constituency in the West Bengal state assembly election, 2011.... |
Ministry of Backward Class Welfare | Bagda Bagda (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Bagda is an assembly constituency in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The seat is reserved for scheduled castes.-Extent:As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No... |
| 10 | Javed Khan Javed Khan (politician) Javed Khan is an Indian politician and the present Minister for Disaster Management in the Government of West Bengal. He is also an MLA, elected from the Kasba constituency in the West Bengal state assembly election, 2011.- References :... |
Ministry of Disaster Management Ministry of Fire and Emergency Services Ministry of Civil Defence |
Kasba |
| 11 | Rabindranath Bhattacharjee Rabindranath Bhattacharjee Rabindranath Bhattacharjee is an Indian politician and the present Minister for School Education in the Government of West Bengal. He is also an MLA, elected from the Singur constituency in the West Bengal state assembly election, 2011.- References :... |
Ministry of School Education | Singur Singur (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Singur is an assembly constituency in Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Extent:As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No... |
| 12 | Sabitri Mitra Sabitri Mitra Sabitri Mitra is an Indian politician, belonging to the All India Trinamool Congress, and the present Minister for Women & Child Development and Social Welfare in the Government of West Bengal. She is also an MLA, elected from the Manikchak constituency in the West Bengal state assembly election,... |
Ministry of Women & Child Development and Social Welfare | Manikchak Manikchak (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Manikchak is an assembly constituency in Malda district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Extent:As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No... |
| 13 | Jyotipriya Mallick Jyotipriya Mallick Jyotipriya Mallick is an Indian politician and the present Minister for Food & Supplies in the Government of West Bengal. He is also an MLA, elected from the Habra constituency in the West Bengal state assembly election, 2011.- References :... |
Ministry of Food & Supplies | Habra Habra (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Habra is an assembly constituency in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Extent:As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No... |
| 14 | Santiram Mahato Santiram Mahato Santiram Mahato is an Indian politician and the present Minister for Self Help Group & Self Employment in the Government of West Bengal. He is also an MLA, elected from the Balarampur constituency in the West Bengal state assembly election, 2011.- References :... |
Ministry of Self Help Group & Self Employment | Balarampur Balarampur, Purulia (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Balarampur is an assembly constituency in Purulia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is an open seat from 2011 but earlier was reserved for scheduled tribes.-Extent:As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No... |
| 15 | Haider Aziz Safwi Haider Aziz Safwi Haider Aziz Safwi is an Indian politician and the present Minister for Co-operation and the Minister for Inland Waterways in the Government of West Bengal. He is also an MLA, elected from the Uluberia Purba constituency in the West Bengal state assembly election, 2011.- References :... |
Ministry of Co-operation Ministry of Inland Waterways |
Uluberia Purba Uluberia Purba (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Uluberia Purba is an assembly constituency in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. As a consequence of the orders of the Delimitation Commission, while Uluberia Purba comes in to existence in 2011, Kalyanpur ceases to exist from the same year.-Extent:As per orders of the... |
| 16 | Moloy Ghatak Moloy Ghatak Moloy Ghatak is an Indian politician and the present Minister for Law and the Minister for Judicial Affairs in the Government of West Bengal. He is also an MLA, elected from the Asansol Uttar constituency in the West Bengal state assembly election, 2011.... |
Ministry of Law Ministry of Judicial Affairs |
Asansol Uttar Asansol Uttar (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Asansol Uttar is an assembly constituency in Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It covers most of the area earlier under Asansol constituency... |
| 17 | Purnendo Bose Purnendo Bose Purnendo Bose is an Indian politician and the present Minister for Labour in the Government of West Bengal. He is also an MLA, elected from the Rajarhat Gopalpur constituency in the West Bengal state assembly election, 2011.- References :... |
Ministry of Labour | Rajarhat Gopalpur Rajarhat Gopalpur (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Rajarhat Gopalpur is an assembly constituency in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Up to 2011 there was one constituency, Rajarhat , covering the area... |
| 18 | Bratya Bose | Ministry of Higher Education | Dum Dum Dum Dum (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Dum Dum is an assembly constituency in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Extent:As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 114 Dum Dum is composed of the following: Dum Dum municipality and Ward Nos.1 to 17 of South Dum Dum municipality.Dum Dum is part of No... |
| 19 | Rachhpal Singh Rachhpal Singh Rachhpal Singh is an Indian politician and the present Minister for Tourism in the Government of West Bengal. He is also an MLA, elected from the Tarakeswar constituency in the West Bengal state assembly election, 2011.- References :... |
Ministry of Tourism | Tarakeswar Tarakeswar (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Tarakeswar is an assembly constituency in Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Extent:As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No... |
| 20 | Hiten Barman Hiten Barman Hiten Barman is an Indian politician, who belonged to the All India Forward Bloc. He was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha, representing the Cooch Behar constituency of West Bengal.He later defected to the Trinamool Congress and won the 2011 assembly elections under its flag... |
Ministry of Forest | Sitalkuchi Sitalkuchi (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Sitalkuchi is an assembly constituency in Cooch Behar district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The seat is reserved for scheduled castes.-Extent:As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No... |
| 21 | Goutam Deb Goutam Deb Goutam Deb is an Indian politician and the present Minister for North Bengal Development in the Government of West Bengal. He is also an MLA, elected from the Dabgram-Phulbari constituency in the West Bengal state assembly election, 2011.- References :... |
Ministry of North Bengal Development | Dabgram-Phulbari Dabgram-Phulbari (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Dabgram-Phulbari is an assembly constituency in Jalpaiguri district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The Delimitation Commission has abolished the Kranti , and formed the new Dabgram-Phulbari .-Extent:As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No... |
| 22 | Noor Alam Chowdhury Noor Alam Chowdhury Noor Alam Chowdhury is an Indian politician and the present Minister for Animal Resources Development in the Government of West Bengal. He is also an MLA, elected from the Murarai constituency in the West Bengal state assembly election, 2011.- References :... |
Ministry of Animal Resources Development | Murarai Murarai (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Murarai is an assembly constituency in Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Extent:As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No... |
| 23 | Sankar Chowdhury Sankar Chowdhury Sankar Chowdhury is an Indian politician and the present Minister for Non-Conventional Energy Sources and the Minister for Correctional Administration in the Government of West Bengal. He is also an MLA, elected from the Balurghat constituency in the West Bengal state assembly election, 2011.-... |
Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources Ministry of Correctional Administration |
Balurghat Balurghat (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Balurghat is an assembly constituency in Dakshin Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Extent:As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No... |
| 24 | Rabiranjan Chattopadhyay Rabiranjan Chattopadhyay Rabiranjan Chattopadhyay is an Indian politician and the present Minister for Technical Education and Training, the Minister for Science and Technology and the Minister for Biotechnology in the Government of West Bengal. He is also an MLA, elected from the Bardhaman Dakshin constituency in the West... |
Ministry of Technical Education and Training Ministry of Science and Technology Ministry of Biotechnology |
Bardhaman Dakshin Bardhaman Dakshin (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Bardhaman Dakshin is an assembly constituency in Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Extent:... |
| 25 | Sudarshan Ghosh Dastidar Sudarshan Ghosh Dastidar Sudarshan Ghosh Dastidar is an Indian politician and the present Minister for Environmental Affairs in the Government of West Bengal. He is also an MLA, elected from the Mahisadal constituency in the West Bengal state assembly election, 2011.His wife Dr... |
Ministry of Environmental Affairs | Mahisadal Mahisadal (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Mahisadal is an assembly constituency in Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Extent:As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 208 Mahisadal is composed of the following: Mahisadal and Haldia community development blocks.Mahisadal is part of No... |
| 26 | Ujjal Biswas Ujjal Biswas Ujjal Biswas is an Indian politician and the present Minister for Youth Services in the Government of West Bengal. He is also an MLA, elected from the Krishnanagar Dakshin constituency in the West Bengal state assembly election, 2011.- References :... |
Ministry of Youth Services | Krishnanagar Dakshin Krishnanagar Dakshin (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Krishnanagar Dakshin is an assembly constituency in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Extent:As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No... |
| 27 | Shyam Mukherjee Shyam Mukherjee Shyam Mukherjee is an Indian politician and the present Minister for Housing in the Government of West Bengal. He is also an MLA, elected from the Bishnupur constituency in the West Bengal state assembly election, 2011.- References :... |
Ministry of Housing | Bishnupur Bishnupur, Bankura (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Bishnupur is an assembly constituency in Bankura district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Extent:As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No... |
| 28 | Firad Hakim | Ministry of Municipal Affairs Ministry of Urban Development |
Kolkata Port Kolkata Port (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Kolkata Port is an assembly constituency in Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Extent:As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 158 Kolkata Port is composed of the following: Ward Nos. 75, 76, 78 to 80 and 133 to 135 of Kolkata municipal corporation.Kolkata Port is part of No... |
| 29 | Sukumar Hansda Sukumar Hansda Sukumar Hansda is an Indian politician and the present Minister for Paschimanchal Unnayan Affairs in the Government of West Bengal. He is also an MLA, elected from the Jhargram constituency in the West Bengal state assembly election, 2011.- References :... |
Ministry of Paschimanchal Unnayan Affairs | Jhargram Jhargram (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Jhargram is an assembly constituency in Paschim Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Extent:As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No... |
| 30 | Somen Mahapatra Somen Mahapatra Somen Mahapatra is an Indian politician and the present Minister for Water Resources Investigation & Development in the Government of West Bengal. He is also an MLA, elected from the Tamluk constituency in the West Bengal state assembly election, 2011.... |
Ministry of Water Resources Investigation & Development | Tamluk Tamluk (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Tamluk is an assembly constituency in Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Extent:As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No... |
| 31 | Aroop Roy Aroop Roy Aroop Roy is an Indian politician and the present Minister for Agricultural Marketing in the Government of West Bengal. He is also an MLA, elected from the Howrah Madhya constituency in the West Bengal state assembly election, 2011.- References :... |
Ministry of Agricultural Marketing | Howrah Madhya Howrah Madhya (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Howrah Madhya is an assembly constituency in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Extent:... |
| 32 | Chandranath Singha Chandranath Singha Chandranath Singha is an Indian politician and the present Minister for Panchayat and Rural Development in the Government of West Bengal. He is also an MLA, elected from the Bolpur constituency in the West Bengal state assembly election, 2011.- References :... |
Ministry of Panchayat and Rural Development | Bolpur Bolpur (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Bolpur is an assembly constituency in Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Extent:As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No... |
| 33 | Manas Bhunia Manas Bhunia Manas Bhunia is an Indian politician and the present Minister for Irrigation and Waterways and the Minister for Small & Micro Industries and Textile in the Government of West Bengal. He is also an MLA, elected from the Sabang constituency in the West Bengal state assembly election, 2011.-... |
Ministry of Irrigation and Waterways Ministry of Small & Micro Industries and Textile |
Sabang Sabang (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Sabang is an assembly constituency in Paschim Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Extent:As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No... |
| 34 | Abu Hena Abu Hena Abu Hena is an Indian politician and the present Minister for Fisheries and the Minister for Food Processing Industries & Horticulture in the Government of West Bengal. He is also an MLA, elected from the Lalgola constituency in the West Bengal state assembly election, 2011.Abu Hena is also elected... |
Ministry of Fisheries Ministry of Food Processing Industries & Horticulture |
Lalgola Lalgola (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Lalgola is an assembly constituency in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Extent:As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No... |
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| 35 | Majulkrishna Thakur Majulkrishna Thakur Majulkrishna Thakur is an Indian politician and the present Minister of State for Refugee Relief & Rehabilitation and the Minister of State for Micro & Small Scale Enterprises and Textiles in the Government of West Bengal. He is also an MLA, elected from the Gaighata constituency in the West... |
Ministry of Refugee Relief & Rehabilitation (Independent Charge) Ministry of Micro & Small Scale Enterprises and Textiles |
Gaighata Gaighata (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Gaighata is an assembly constituency in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The seat is reserved for scheduled castes. The Gaighata seat was an open seat up to 2011.-Extent:... |
| 36 | Madan Mitra Madan Mitra Madan Mitra is an Indian politician and the present Minister of State for Sports in the Government of West Bengal. He is also an MLA, elected from the Kamarhati constituency in the West Bengal state assembly election, 2011.- References :... |
Ministry of Sports (Independent Charge) | Kamarhati Kamarhati (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Kamarhati is an assembly constituency in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Extent:As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 112 Kamarhati is composed of the following: Ward Nos. 1 to 16 and 21 to 35 of Kamarhati municipality.Kamarhati is part of No... |
| 37 | Subrata Saha Subrata Saha Subrata Saha is an Indian politician and the present Minister of State for Public Works in the Government of West Bengal. He is also an MLA, elected from the Sagardighi constituency in the West Bengal state assembly election, 2011.- References :... |
Ministry of Public Works | Sagardighi Sagardighi (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Sagardighi is an assembly constituency in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is an open seat now but was earlier reserved for scheduled castes.-Extent:As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No... |
| 38 | Shyamal Mondal Shyamal Mondal Shyamal Mondal is an Indian politician and the present Minister of State for Sunderban Affairs and the Minister of State for Irrigation and Waterways in the Government of West Bengal. He is also an MLA, elected from the Canning Paschim constituency in the West Bengal state assembly election, 2011.... |
Ministry of Sunderban Affairs (Independent Charge) Ministry of Irrigation and Waterways |
Canning Paschim Canning Paschim (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Canning Paschim is an assembly constituency in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is reserved for scheduled castes.-Extent:As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No... |
| 39 | Pramatha Nath Ray Pramatha Nath Ray Pramatha Nath Ray is an Indian politician and the present Minister of State for Development & Planning in the Government of West Bengal. He is also an MLA, elected from the Kaliaganj constituency in the West Bengal state assembly election, 2011.- References :... |
Ministry of Development & Planning | Kaliaganj Kaliaganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Kaliaganj is an assembly constituency in Uttar Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The seat is reserved for scheduled castes.-Extent:As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No... |
| 40 | Abu Nasar Khan Choudhury Abu Nasar Khan Choudhury Abu Nasar Khan Choudhury is an Indian politician and the present Minister of State for Science and Technology in the Government of West Bengal. He is also an MLA, elected from the Sujapur constituency in the West Bengal state assembly election, 2011.... |
Ministry of Science and Technology | Sujapur Sujapur (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Sujapur is an assembly constituency in Malda district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Extent:As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No... |
| 41 | Manoj Chakraborty Manoj Chakraborty Manoj Chakraborty is an Indian politician and the present Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs in the Government of West Bengal. He is also an MLA, elected from the Baharampur constituency in the West Bengal state assembly election, 2011.- References :... |
Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs | Baharampur Baharampur (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Baharampur is an assembly constituency in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Extent:As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No... |
| 42 | Sunil Chandra Tirkey Sunil Chandra Tirkey Sunil Chandra Tirkey is an Indian politician and the present Minister of State for Consumer Affairs in the Government of West Bengal. He is also an MLA, elected from the Phansidewa constituency in the West Bengal state assembly election, 2011.- References :... |
Ministry of Consumer Affairs | Phansidewa Phansidewa (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Phansidewa is an assembly constituency in Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The seat is reserved for scheduled tribes.-Extent:... |
| 43 | Sabina Yasmin Sabina Yasmin (politician) Sabina Yasmin is an Indian politician and the present Minister of State for Labour in the Government of West Bengal. She is also an MLA, elected from the Mothabari constituency in the West Bengal state assembly election, 2011.- References :... |
Ministry of Labour | Mothabari Mothabari (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Mothabari is an assembly constituency in Malda district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Kaliachak ceases to exist from 2011. There are two new constituencies in the area – Mothabari and Baisnabnagar .-Extent:As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No... |