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Mithun Chakraborty Named West Bengal Cultural Advisor
Mithun Chakraborty is a well-known actor who is also a political leader.
The West Bengal government has appointed him as an advisor.
He will advise the Information and Cultural Affairs Department.
The job comes with the rank of a cabinet minister.
The appointment starts immediately.
One report says it will continue until the government issues further orders.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced the decision.
Chakraborty joined the BJP in 2021.
Veteran actor and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty was appointed an advisor to the West Bengal government.
His advisory role is in the state’s Information and Cultural Affairs Department.
The appointment carries the rank of a cabinet minister and takes immediate effect.
The first report says the appointment was made by the Governor on October 6, 2026, and lasts until further orders.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced the decision; Chakraborty joined the BJP in 2021.
- Who
- Mithun Chakraborty, veteran actor and BJP leader.
- What
- He was appointed an advisor to the West Bengal government’s Information and Cultural Affairs Department, with cabinet minister rank.
- Where
- West Bengal, India.
- When
- The appointment takes immediate effect; one report says it was made on October 6, 2026.
- Why
- The articles state that he was appointed as a cultural advisor but do not specify a reason.
Key facts
- Appointee
- Mithun Chakraborty
- Role
- Advisor to the West Bengal government
- Department
- Information and Cultural Affairs
- Rank
- Cabinet minister
- Effective date
- Immediate effect
- Duration
- Until further orders, according to one report
- Announcement
- Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced the decision
- Appointment date
- October 6, 2026, according to one report
Quotes
Mithun Chakraborty
Actor and BJP leader appointed as an advisor to the West Bengal government
“Something this big has never happened in anyone’s life...”
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