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List of governors of West Bengal

The Governor of West Bengal is the nominal head of the Indian state of West Bengal and a representative of the President of India. The governor is appointed by the president for a term of five years. His official residence is the Raj Bhavan. C. V. Ananda Bose was appointed as the current governor of West Bengal on 23 November 2022.[1]

Governor of West Bengal

The Honourable (formal)
Mr. Governor (informal)
His/Her Excellency

Head of state

GoWB

President of India

Five years (renewable)

Governor-General of India

Chakravarthi Rajagopalachari

15 August 1947 (1947-08-15)

₹350,000 (US$4,400) (per month)

rajbhavankolkata.nic.in

History[edit]

In 1911 the imperial capital of India was moved from Calcutta to Delhi and as some compensation to Bengal the lieutenant governor with council gave place to a governor with a council thus completing the circle and reverting to the position which had been obtained 200 years ago. In 1947 India achieved independence and the title of Governor of Bengal remained.

Executive powers related to administration, appointments and removals,

Legislative powers related to lawmaking and the state legislature, that is Vidhan Sabha or Vidhan Parishad, and

Discretionary powers to be carried out according to the discretion of the governor.

West Bengal

Governors and Lieutenant-Governors of states of India

Raj Bhavan's (Governor's residence) official website

Constitutional role of Governor