West Bengal: Agnimitra Paul, Dilip Ghosh: Full list of BJP MLAs who took oath as ministers in Suvendu Adhikari's Cabinet

Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday took oath as the first BJP chief minister of West Bengal , marking a watershed moment that redrew the state's political landscape after decades of resistance to saffron politics.

Governor R N Ravi administered the oath of office and secrecy to Adhikari at a grand ceremony held at the Brigade Parade Grounds in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union ministers, chief ministers of NDA-ruled states and senior BJP leaders.

Here is a list of other leaders who took oath as ministers in Bengal:

Agnimitra Paul:

Agnimitra Paul serves as a BJP MLA for Asansol Dakshin. She joined BJP in 2019.

Dilip Ghosh:

Dilip Ghosh served as BJP West Bengal President from 2015 to 2021. Ghosh represents the Medinipur constituency in Lok Sabha.

Ashok Kirtania:

Ashok Kirtania was elected as a member of West West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Bangaon Uttar.

Nisith Pramanik:

Nitish Pramanik served as the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs and Youth Affairs & Sports from 2021 to 2024.

Kshudiram Tudu:

Kshudiram Tudu was elected as a Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from the Ranibandh (ST) constituency in the 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election.

The BJP secured 207 seats in the 294-member Assembly, ending the Trinamool Congress' 15-year rule in the state.

(With PTI inputs)