Subrata Gupta. (ANI) 4 min read Kolkata May 13, 2026 07:10 AM IST First published on: May 13, 2026 at 07:10 AM IST Retired IAS officer and special election observer for the West Bengal Assembly polls Subrata Gupta, who was appointed as the advisor to the BJP government led by Suvendu Adhikari days after the Assembly poll results, had once worked under former President A P J Abdul Kalam in the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). “It is a big responsibility. I would like everyone’s cooperation. I will seek the blessings of the people of Bengal so that I can work properly and help the state government,” Gupta said after assuming charge on Monday. Gupta said his priorities would include employment generation, healthcare, education, women’s safety and empowerment.…