Mithun Chakraborty appointed as advisor to West Bengal Government, gets Cabinet rank - The HinduUpdated - October 07, 2026 09:13 pm IST - KOLKATAActor and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty will hold the rank of a Cabinet Minister for Information and Culture. File. | Photo Credit: PTIMithun joined the BJP in March 2021 at a mega event with the PM Modi in attendance; he was also a TMC Rajya Sabha MP for two yearsActor-turned-politician Mithun Chakraborty has been appointed Advisor to the West Bengal Government. He will hold the rank of a Cabinet Minister for Information and Culture. The announcement was made during a foundation stone ceremony for the ‘Uttam Kumar Film Centre’ in New Town on September 5, 2026.The appointment was notified on Wednesday (October 7, 2026) by the Department of Personnel and Administrative reforms.Mr. Chakraborty, a popular movie star who enjoyed great success in Bengali cinema and Bollywood, first dabbled with the Left Front and was seen as ideologically aligned with its politics.In April 2014, after the Left Front was voted out of power, he was nominated by the Trinamool Congress to the Rajya Sabha. He resigned in 2016, citing health reasons.He was also honoured with Mahanayak Samman by former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in 2017.In March 2021, he joined the BJP at a mega event in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of the State Assembly Election after a series of cases were filed against him by Central investigation agencies probing chit fund scams.Published - October 07, 2026 09:11 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }