Governor of West Bengal
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The Governor of West Bengal is the constitutional head of the Indian state of West Bengal, appointed by the President of India to oversee state governance, uphold the Constitution, and perform key ceremonial and discretionary functions.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitutional office
ⓘ
state governor of India ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | State of West Bengal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appointedBy | President of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Government of West Bengal
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
West Bengal Legislative Assembly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ceremonialRole | de jure head of the Government of West Bengal ⓘ |
| constitutionalBasis |
Article 153 of the Constitution of India
ⓘ
Articles 154–162 of the Constitution of India ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| duty |
ensure government of the state is carried on in accordance with the Constitution
ⓘ
preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and the law ⓘ uphold the Constitution of India ⓘ |
| firstHolder | C. Rajagopalachari NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flag | Flag of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formationDate | 15 August 1947 ⓘ |
| hasJurisdiction | executive functions in West Bengal ⓘ |
| headOf | State of West Bengal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberOf | Council of Governors (India) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nominates | Chief Minister of West Bengal ⓘ |
| officeHolderRole | constitutional head of West Bengal ⓘ |
| power |
address the West Bengal Legislative Assembly
ⓘ
allocate business among ministers of West Bengal ⓘ appoint other ministers on advice of the Chief Minister ⓘ appoint the Advocate General of West Bengal ⓘ appoint the Chairman and members of the West Bengal Public Service Commission ⓘ appoint the Chief Minister ⓘ appoint the State Election Commissioner of West Bengal ⓘ dissolve the West Bengal Legislative Assembly ⓘ give assent to bills passed by the West Bengal Legislature ⓘ grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment for offences against state laws ⓘ make rules for the more convenient transaction of the business of the Government of West Bengal ⓘ promulgate ordinances when the legislature is not in session ⓘ prorogue the West Bengal Legislative Assembly ⓘ reserve certain bills for consideration of the President of India ⓘ send messages to the West Bengal Legislature ⓘ summon the West Bengal Legislative Assembly ⓘ suspend, remit or commute sentences for offences against state laws ⓘ withhold assent to state bills ⓘ |
| predecessorOffice | Governor of Bengal (British India) ⓘ |
| reappointment | eligible for reappointment ⓘ |
| removal | serves at the pleasure of the President of India ⓘ |
| reportsTo | President of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | Raj Bhavan, Kolkata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seat | Kolkata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style | His Excellency ⓘ |
| symbol | Emblem of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| termLength | 5 years ⓘ |
| worksWith | Chief Minister of West Bengal ⓘ |
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