Kolkata, July 26 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that a new Assembly building will soon be constructed in the state. The Chief Minister made the announcement during his vote of thanks address at the state budget session on Sunday.

Highlighting the need for a new Assembly complex, the Chief Minister stated that following the implementation of the Delimitation Bill and the Women's Reservation Bill, the strength of legislators is expected to rise to approximately 400. Hence, CM Suvendu Adhikari asserted that it would be difficult to accommodate the increased number of legislators in the current Assembly hall.

Addressing the Speaker, the Chief Minister requested him to inspect potential sites in consultation with al...