Bidhan Chandra Roy ministry
| Bidhan Chandra Roy ministry | |
|---|---|
| File:Seal of West Bengal.svg 1st Ministry of West Bengal | |
| 1950–1952 | |
| Date formed | 26 January 1950 |
| Date dissolved | 30 March 1952 |
| People and organisations | |
| Governor | Kailash Nath Katju |
| Chief Minister | Bidhan Chandra Roy |
| Member party | Indian National Congress |
| Status in legislature | Majority government |
| History | |
| Outgoing election | 1952 |
| Legislature term(s) | West Bengal Legislative Assembly |
| Predecessor | Bidhan Chandra Roy as Premier of West Bengal |
| Successor | Second Bidhan Chandra Roy ministry |
Bidhan Chandra Roy continued as the head of the government of West Bengal after the Constitution of India came into effect on 26 January 1950, transforming the office of Premier into that of Chief Minister.[1][2][3][4]
This ministry remained in office until 30 March 1952, after which Roy formed his second ministry following the 1952 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election.
The government focused on refugee rehabilitation, industrial development, healthcare expansion and post-Partition administrative reorganisation in the state.
Cabinet ministers
1. Bidhan Chandra Roy – Chief Minister
2. Prafulla Chandra Sen – Food and Agriculture
3. Atulya Ghosh – Finance
4. Kiran Shankar Roy – Home Affairs
5. Humayun Kabir – Education
6. Bijoy Singh Nahar – Commerce and Industries
See also
- Second Bidhan Chandra Roy ministry
- Bidhan Chandra Roy
References
- ↑ "List of Chief Ministers of West Bengal". WBXPress. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ "Former Chief Ministers of West Bengal". Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ "Bidhan Chandra Roy". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ "Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy". Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
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