Retired IAS officer Subrata Gupta (IAS:1990:WB) on Saturday (May 9, 2026) was appointed as Advisor to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.
The appointment came shortly after Adhikari took oath as the new Chief Minister of West Bengal. A notification issued by the state government confirmed Gupta’s appointment.
Gupta had recently served as the Election Commission of India (ECI)-appointed Special Poll Observer during the West Bengal Assembly elections. His role during the election process received appreciation from various quarters. On May 7, the Election Commission of India relieved Gupta as well as the Special Police Observer from their respective poll duties.
As Special Poll Observer, Gupta was credited with helping implement the ECI’s strategy for transparent and peaceful elections through the use of technology and artificial intelligence (AI)-based monitoring mechanisms.
Meanwhile, the West Bengal government also appointed Subrata Bala (IAS:2017:WB) as Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister. Prior to this appointment, he was serving as Additional District Magistrate of South 24 Parganas district.
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