Mithun Chakraborty appointed WB govt cultural advisor with cabinet minister rank

Veteran actor and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty has been appointed a cultural advisor to the West Bengal government led by CM Suvendu Adhikari, according to an official notification. Chakraborty will hold the rank of a cabinet minister in the Information and Cultural Affairs Department. Chakraborty had campaigned extensively for the BJP during the 2026 state Assembly elections.