Howrah, May 10 -- In his first major administrative move since taking the oath of office, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has initiated a significant reshuffle within the state's executive hierarchy.

Following the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) landmark victory in the 2026 Assembly elections, the Personnel and Administrative Reforms (P&AR) Department has transferred seven seasoned West Bengal Civil Service (WBCS) officers to the Chief Minister's Office (CMO).

According to notification No. 904-PAR (WBCS)/1D-109/2026, dated May 10, 2026, the Governor has sanctioned the appointment of seven officers to the post of Senior Deputy Secretary in the CMO. The transition, effective immediately, aims to streamline the new administration's "Sonar B...