Mithun Chakraborty Appointed West Bengal Advisor with Cabinet Rank
· India · India Today, Indian Express, Hindustan Times
Veteran actor and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty has been appointed as an Advisor to the West Bengal government, holding the rank of a Cabinet Minister in the Information and Cultural Affairs Department. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari oversees the department, marking a prominent administrative position for the film personality. The appointment aims to strengthen the state administration's focus on Bengal's cultural and film sectors. Further administrative details regarding his specific responsibilities remain unannounced.
Why it matters
The appointment integrates a high-profile political and cinematic figure into the West Bengal state administration's cultural policy framework.
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