Former IPS officer RN Ravi takes oath as the Governor of West Bengal at a ceremony in Lok Bhawan on Thursday in Kolkata. He was administered the oath by Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court, Sujoy Paul, in the presence of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee, Se
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged that attempts were being made to divide the people of the state and questioned the recent change in the office of the Governor, asking why the Centre replaced the incumbent if "there was nothing fishy."
"After concluding our five-day dharna at Dharmatala, I took a moment to personally meet C. V. Ananda Bose, the Hon'ble Ex Governor of West Bengal, ahead of his departure tomorrow," Banerjee wrote.
"The fact remains that I have taken a conscious decision to resign. The reasons for this will remain confidential till the right time comes," Bose said while speaking to reporters in Kolkata.
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Saturday tendered his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu. In the Indian political system, the Governor of a state is appointed by the President and, therefore, must submit their resignation directly to the President.
Speaking to reporters, VCK president Thol Thirumavalavan reacted to the sudden transfer of Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi to West Bengal, suggesting that the administrative transition may pose new challenges for the state.
TMC leader Kunal Ghosh on Thursday expressed shock over the resignation of C. V. Ananda Bose as the Governor of West Bengal, saying that the party leadership is closely monitoring the developments.
Speaking to reporters, Bose said, "That is the message (that the state government is not cooperating with the LoP) which is given by the Leader of Opposition, who came with a large number of MLAs. They have a complaint, which I will take up with the state government, the Chief Electoral O
Following the Supreme Court issuing notices to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and senior state police officials, West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Friday emphasised that "everyone must follow the law".
Amid reports of two suspected Nipah virus cases in West Bengal, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda has said that the government has initiated a coordinated response to prevent a potential outbreak.