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Mithun Chakraborty Appointed West Bengal Cultural Advisor

By Drooid · Oct 8, 2026, 4:44 AM UTC · How we work

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Mithun Chakraborty was appointed West Bengal cultural advisor with Cabinet Minister rank on 7 October 2026.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced the appointment at the Uttam Kumar Film Centre foundation ceremony.
The government said the advisor’s specific responsibilities will be clarified later.
Mithun Chakraborty, a BJP executive member, joined the party in March 2021 after serving as a Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP.

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Mithun Chakraborty was appointed West Bengal cultural advisor with Cabinet Minister rank on 7 October 2026.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced the appointment at the Uttam Kumar Film Centre foundation ceremony.
The government said the advisor’s specific responsibilities will be clarified later.
Mithun Chakraborty, a BJP executive member, joined the party in March 2021 after serving as a Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP.