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Mamata Banerjee Assembly chair shifted as Suvendu Adhikari takes over Bengal CM seat

Politics
Published on 9 May 2026
Mamata Banerjee Assembly chair shifted as Suvendu Adhikari takes over Bengal CM seat

Even the nameplate was removed—then replaced

Mamata Banerjee’s chamber chair at the West Bengal Assembly has been moved, with it set to be used by the opposition leader. The new Bengal CM, Suvendu Adhikari, will sit elsewhere as the administration reorganises key arrangements after the government change. The former nameplate outside Banerjee’s chamber was removed and a new one installed for Adhikari.

  • Mamata Banerjee’s Assembly chair has been relocated
  • The chair is now meant for the opposition leader
  • Suvendu Adhikari will use a different seat as CM
  • Banerjee’s chamber nameplate was removed and replaced
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