At a cabinet meeting held at the State Secretariat on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari told his colleagues that their primary responsibility was to work from the office and avoid becoming "hyperactive" on the streets, urging a shift toward administrative focus.
Minister for Municipal Affairs Agnimitra Paul has been frequently seen on city sidewalks attempting to clear footpaths, sometimes confronting pavement dwellers and vegetable sellers. She has also been spotted with a microphone, using the platform to raise road‑safety awareness among passers‑by.
Health Minister Sharadwat Mukherjee, who also serves as the MLA from Bidhannagar, made surprise visits to several government hospitals. On Tuesday, September 22, he was involved in a public argument with BJP MLA Piyush Kanoria of the neighboring Rajarhat‑Newtown constituency. The dispute, captured on camera, centered on Mukherjee’s reference to Kanoria as an MLA from an adjacent constituency, which Kanoria contested, leading to embarrassment for the party.
During the same public forum, Mukherjee read complaint letters from residents of ward 28 in South Dum Dum Municipality. The letters, many of which were anonymous, alleged extortion and “cut money” practices—issues that were prominent under the previous Trinamool Congress administration and are now being raised against the BJP‑led government. Mukherjee noted the anonymity of the letters, suggesting that the BJP’s pledge of “Bhoy out, Bhorsa In” (Fear out, Faith in) has yet to be fully realized.
The chief minister’s admonition comes as the BJP government in West Bengal seeks to consolidate its administrative image while navigating intra‑party tensions and public scrutiny of its ministers’ street‑level engagements.