2 Days, 2 Moves: Bengal CEO, EC’s SIR Observer Get Top Roles In Suvendu Adhikari Govt

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Last Updated:May 11, 2026, 20:28 IST

Suvendu Adhikari reshuffles administration, appoints Subrata Gupta as advisor and Manoj Agarwal as Chief Secretary, ends extensions and nominated posts over age 60

Days after taking the oath as the chief minister of West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari has reshuffled officials in the administration and made some new appointments. The new government on Sunday appointed retired IAS officer Subrata Gupta as the Advisor to Adhikari.

Within the next 48 hours, West Bengal’s Chief Election Officer (CEO) Manoj Agarwal, who oversaw the recently held state assembly elections and Special Intensive Revision (SIR), was picked as the Chief Secretary.

Adhikari has recently decided to terminate the tenure of nominated members, directors, and chairpersons of various boards under the State Government. Additionally, he has decided to end the service extensions of individuals serving in various departments and boards of the State Government beyond the age of 60.

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