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West Bengal Assembly set for June 18 as budget arrives June 22 with new finance minister
Politics
Published on 15 May 2026
New finance minister will unveil the full budget
West Bengal’s Assembly will begin its budget session on June 18, with the full state budget scheduled for June 22 by a newly appointed finance minister. Speaker Rathindra Bose said preparations are already underway after instructions from Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari to departmental secretaries. The interim vote on account was presented earlier by Chandrima Bhattacharya, but elections delayed the full budget. Adhikari also announced “Janatar Darbar” from June 1, alongside an emphasis on constructive opposition.
- Assembly session starts on June 18
- Full budget slated for June 22 by new finance minister
- Interim vote on account presented on February 5, 2026
- CM directed departmental secretaries to begin budget preparations
- “Janatar Darbar” begins June 1 to hear public grievances
- CM urged constructive opposition in his first Assembly speech
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