West Bengal Police Recruitment 2026: CM Suvendu Adhikari Gives Appointment Letters To 11,000 Constables, Announces 4,000 Kolkata Police Jobs

Kolkata: On October 12, 2026, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) presented appointment letters to more than 11,000 newly recruited state police constables. This marks the first significant police recruitment drive under the BJP government in West Bengal. The ceremony took place at the Netaji Indoor Stadium, where Adhikari officially handed over the appointment letters to the newly recruited police personnel.

Adhikari highlighted that the recruitment process had overcome years of legal challenges, administrative backlogs, and delays caused by the preceding administration's policies. The CM also announced that 4,000 personnel would be recruited into the Kolkata Police by December, with the state police recruitment board issuing a notification by November for new posts.

In his address, Adhikari projected that the West Bengal police force would surpass Uttar Pradesh within two years. He criticized the previous government for stalling recruitment due to the OBC issue and for holding recruitment processes in a manner deemed illegal. Adhikari pledged to strengthen the police force to the extent that they would work alongside the Border Security Force (BSF).

The Chief Minister also urged the newly appointed police personnel to maintain integrity and carry out their duties with utmost responsibility. He further increased the remuneration of civic volunteers by Rs. 2,000 before Durga Puja and assured that there would be no irregularities in the recruitment process under his administration. Adhikari also mentioned that the difference between the Dearness Allowance (DA) determined by the center and the state would be addressed in due course.