Kolkata, May 8 (IANS) BJP West Bengal President, Samik Bhattacharya on Friday said that all preparations for the formation of the new government in the state have been completed and described the occasion as a ‘festival’ for the people of West Bengal. Speaking to IANS, Samik Bhattacharya said, “The preparations for forming the government have already been completed. The oath-taking ceremony will take place tomorrow at 10 A.M. The Prime Minister, Defence Minister, Home Minister, and several Chi…
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Kolkata, May 8 (IANS) Mamata Banerjee is officially now a “former Chief Minister” of West Bengal, following Governor R.N. Ravi’s announcement of the dissolution of the state Legislative Assembly, which also means the automatic end of the previous state Cabinet led by her.The Governor announced this on Thursday evening. However, in her official social media handles (both X and Facebook), she continues to retain the ‘Chief Minister of West Bengal’ information.A click on the about section of bo…
Kolkata, May 6 (IANS) The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of West Bengal, Manoj Kumar Agarwal, on Wednesday afternoon submitted a report to Governor, R.N. Ravi, on the post-poll violence in the state after the results of the recent Assembly elections were declared on May 4.The CEO at the same time handed over to the Governor the gazette notification on the list of the 293 elected legislators.Although elections were conducted in all the 294 Assembly constituencies in the state, the Election Commiss…
Kolkata, May 5 (IANS) The first transfer at the bureaucratic level took place as soon as the West Bengal Assembly polls results were declared, with Governor R.N. Ravi getting a new secretary. State Transport Secretary Soumitra Mohan, 2002-batch IAS officer, has been made the Governor’s Secretary, said officials on Tuesday.He has been serving as the Transport Secretary for more than three years. Although various changes were made at the administrative level in the state during the voting phase, h…
Kolkata, April 21 (IANS) West Bengal Governor R.N. Ravi on Tuesday announced the launch of a 24×7 Citizen Helpline to ensure free, fair, and fear-free elections in the forthcoming two-phase Assembly polls in the state scheduled on April 23 and April 29. In a statement issued from the office of the Governor on Tuesday evening, the decision to open this 24×7 Citizen Helpline had been taken amid several meetings the Governor had with the public during the last few days, expressing apprehensions ove…
Kolkata, March 19 (IANS) The new West Bengal Chief Secretary Dushyant Nariala and state Home Secretary Sanghamitra Ghosh visited the Raj Bhavan on Thursday to meet the new Governor R.N. Ravi. According to an insider at the State Secretariat Nabanna, they remained there for nearly 30 minutes. This marks the first instance since assuming office that Governor Ravi has met with any administrative official of the state government, besides meeting Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and others during the o…
Kolkata, March 17 (IANS) Days after taking oath as Governor of West Bengal, R.N. Ravi has taken proactive steps to accelerate administrative operations. According to a state government official, an email has been sent to the state secretariat Nabanna seeking the filling of several key vacancies within the Raj Bhavan.The Raj Bhavan is placing particular emphasis on filling these posts swiftly, as they have remained vacant for a considerable period.According to an official at Raj Bhavan, a request…
Kolkata, March 13 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Friday met the newly appointed and 22nd Governor, R.N. Ravi, and urged him to take action against Chief Secretary Nandini Chakraborty and acting Director General of Police Peeyush Pandey over the alleged breach of protocol during the recent visit of President Droupadi Murmu to the state.“I have requested the Governor to take steps to protect the constitutional and democratic procedures in the st…
Kolkata, March 13 (IANS) In poll-bound West Bengal, the alleged supply disruption in LPG caused by the conflict in West Asia, is turning into a major political issue.While the ruling Trinamool Congress has accused the Centre of failing to make proper arrangements in view of the ongoing war in Iran, the principal Opposition BJP has held the state government responsible for not dealing with hoarders and black marketeers, who, it alleges, are creating an artificial shortage.Other Opposition leaders…
Kolkata, March 12 (IANS) After taking oath as the 22nd Governor of West Bengal on Thursday, former Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer and former Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi issued a message reminding the people of the state about its rich intellectual and cultural legacy.At the same time, he said that he viewed the responsibility as a great honour and opportunity.“I am immensely blessed and profoundly humbled to have the opportunity to serve the people of West Bengal, a great land that has bee…