West Bengal Cabinet expansion on June 1

Suvendu Adhikari, the West Bengal Chief Minister, is expected to expand his Cabinet on June 1st and allocate key portfolios to senior BJP leaders. The first BJP Cabinet in the state will likely have over 30 members, with names announced after approval from the party's central leadership. The selection criteria for the new ministers will consider seniority, regional representation, and experience, aiming to ensure inclusion of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, women, and representatives from northern and south western Bengal. The Cabinet expansion follows Adhikari's recent swearing-in as a Minister and his oversight of 42 state departments.