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India News Live Updates: West Bengal is set for a major Cabinet expansion today, with 35 ministers scheduled to be inducted into the state government at an oath-taking ceremony to be held at Nabanna. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that Governor RN Ravi will administer the oath of office and secrecy to the new ministers at 11 am. The expansion is expected to be one of the largest reshuffles undertaken by the state government in recent years and comes as the administration seeks to strengthen governance and accelerate implementation of key policy initiatives. Senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which heads the state government, are expected to be assigned important portfolios as part of the exercise. The Cabinet expansion is likely to see a redistribution of responsibilities across departments, although details of portfolio allocations are expected to be announced after the swearing-in ceremony. The development follows a series of decisions taken by the state Cabinet in recent weeks, including measures aimed at addressing corruption and enhancing safeguards for women. On May 18, the Cabinet approved the constitution of two commissions tasked with examining institutional corruption and crimes against women. The move was announced by Chief Minister Adhikari after a Cabinet meeting. According to the state government, the Commission against Institutional Corruption will be headed by retired Calcutta High Court judge Justice Biswajeet Basu. The panel has been mandated to examine allegations of corruption in public institutions and recommend corrective measures to strengthen accountability and transparency in governance. The second body, a commission on atrocities against women, will be chaired by retired Calcutta High Court judge Justice Samapti Chatterjee. The commission is expected to review cases involving crimes against women, identify systemic shortcomings and suggest policy interventions aimed at improving protection mechanisms. Announcing the Cabinet's decision, Adhikari said the government remains committed to ensuring transparency in public administration and safeguarding citizens' rights.