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Who is Suvendu Adhikari?

Suvendu Adhikari

About Suvendu Adhikari

Who is Suvendu Adhikari?

Son of a former Union minister under Manmohan Singh-government, Suvendu Adhikari is an Indian politician from West Bengal. He was a member of the Indian National Congress from 1995 to 1998, and the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) until December 2020. He then switched to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
 
Adhikari was first elected in 1995 as a councillor from Congress in the Contai. Later, Adhikari was elected to Legislative Assembly from West Bengal's Kanthi Dakshin constituency and became the chairman of Kanthi Municipal Corporation. Adhikari championed the anti-land acquisition movement in Nandigram and led the Bhumi Uchhed Pratirodh Committee in
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Bengal permits 12,400 new Durga Pujas; ₹1 lakh grants to be disbursed soon

Speaking at a special programme marking the beginning of 'Debipaksha' at the Eden Gardens here, Adhikari said around 45,000 Durga Pujas were held in the state last year

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Updated On : 10 Oct 2026 | 9:07 PM IST

Govt to launch probe into Mamata's leg injury during 2021 polls: Bengal CM

The chief minister alleged that a medical report from Bangur Institute of Neuroscience showed no fracture or dislocation, and said he would share further details after the MCC ends on October 9

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Updated On : 03 Oct 2026 | 2:19 PM IST

West Bengal CM assures land for IOC's proposed expansion project in Haldia

Kolkata to host India Energy Week 2027; public sector oil and gas companies have ₹17,600 crore worth of projects underway in West Bengal, says Puri

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Updated On : 28 Sep 2026 | 10:07 PM IST

CM Suvendu Adhikari defends EC, blames Mamata for deletions in Bengal SIR

Showing a photograph of the CEC and the two election commissioners sitting together, the BJP leader said the meeting of the three proved that the decisions were taken collectively

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Updated On : 27 Sep 2026 | 8:13 PM IST

Meat of the matter: BJP's imprint on Durga Puja in West Bengal

With the state govt issuing new guidelines for Bengal's biggest festival, conversations around traditions are intensifying

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Updated On : 20 Sep 2026 | 10:38 PM IST

Bengal CM Suvendu pitches business-friendly climate to industrialists

Adhikari said industrialisation would help generate employment in the state, where, he claimed, a large number of educated youths were without jobs

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Updated On : 12 Sep 2026 | 5:51 PM IST

No compromise on national security: Bengal CM outlines his 4 point agenda

CM Suvendu Adhikari said the functioning of his govt to bring a "transformative" change in Bengal was guided by a 4 point agenda, including an uncompromising stand on national security and nationalism

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Updated On : 21 Aug 2026 | 9:56 PM IST

WB may separate land, industry policies to boost investments: MoS Industry

The West Bengal government is likely to come out with separate policies for land and industry to attract investments in the state, a minister said on Wednesday.

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Updated On : 19 Aug 2026 | 7:40 PM IST

Netaji comment row: Bengal govt withdraws Banga Bibhushan award from BJP MP

The move came less than 24 hours after Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari directed the police to take stringent action, including arrests, against those making derogatory remarks about Netaji

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Updated On : 13 Aug 2026 | 6:48 PM IST

WB invokes Goonda Act for 1st time in NEET violence, CM vows strict action

Making a statement in the Assembly here on Saturday, Adhikari said around 70 people identified from the Dharmatala rally were "not students" and had no connection with the agitation

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Updated On : 25 Jul 2026 | 7:07 PM IST

Govt to make all communications in Bengali from Sep 1: CM Adhikari

He said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah had, in a letter, urged him to take steps for extensive use of the Bengali language at every level of state administration

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Updated On : 20 Jul 2026 | 10:53 PM IST

West Bengal to launch single-window clearance for investments over ₹100 cr

CM Adhikari said the government was committed to creating a business-friendly environment and attracting fresh investments

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Updated On : 11 Jul 2026 | 6:53 PM IST

West Bengal govt sets up committee to examine draft Uniform Civil Code Bill

West Bengal govt has constituted a high-level committee headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai to undertake a comprehensive review of the state's draft Uniform Civil Code

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Updated On : 11 Jul 2026 | 2:38 PM IST

Draft UCC bill for West Bengal to be placed before cabinet on July 2: CM

Adhikari said that former Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai will head a committee that will formulate the UCC bill

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Updated On : 29 Jun 2026 | 5:53 PM IST

West Bengal tables bill to detain anti-socials for up to 12 months

The West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-social Activities Bill, 2026, is aimed at preventing riots and other forms of violence, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said in the House

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Updated On : 29 Jun 2026 | 5:26 PM IST

10 dead, 19 injured after under-construction warehouse collapses in Kolkata

Stating that five people have been arrested in connection with the warehouse collapse at Transport Depot Road in west Kolkata, CM Adhikari asserted that no one will be spared

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Updated On : 25 Jun 2026 | 2:03 PM IST

BJP's first West Bengal Budget focuses on infrastructure, industry

Swapan Dasgupta presents a Rs 4.38 trillion Budget centred on infrastructure, industrialisation, targeted welfare and closer alignment with central government initiatives

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Updated On : 22 Jun 2026 | 11:58 PM IST

West Bengal govt to re-examine land ceiling Act to attract investments

West Bengal government to re-examine Urban Land Ceiling Act to boost investment, citing land constraints and industrial bottlenecks

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Updated On : 22 Jun 2026 | 8:35 PM IST

Bengal BJP govt's first budget promises 100k jobs, DA hike for employees

Finance Minister said BJP govt has inherited a debt burden of ₹8.15 trn from the previous admin, asserting that restoring fiscal discipline and public confidence in governance would be priority

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Updated On : 22 Jun 2026 | 8:04 PM IST

Unlike past govts, we'll honour Syama Prasad Mookerjee's legacy: Suvendu

The chief minister said the government would observe Mookerjee's martyrdom day on June 23 and celebrate his 125th birth anniversary on July 6 with due solemnity

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Updated On : 20 Jun 2026 | 7:12 PM IST