Bengal Governor

Awaiting Bengal Mamata Banerjee's Response To My Call For Talks: Governor

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 13, 2019

A week after announcing that he was ready to sit for talks with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to resolve differences, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar today said he was yet to receive any response from her on the matter.

"Government Working At Pace Of Bullock Cart": Bengal Vs Governor, Again

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Tuesday December 10, 2019

The West Bengal government and the Governor today clashed in the most unprecedented manner, with the Governor citing Article 175(2) of the constitution to direct the Assembly Speaker to inform the House why he had held up the State Commission on Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Bill.

Chief Minister Should Not Be Incommunicado: Bengal Governor

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 7, 2019

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday said that all attempts to reach out to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee have been futile as there was no response from her office regarding his requests for a dialogue.

"At Her Place And Time": West Bengal Governor Invites Mamata Banerjee For Talks

India News | ANI | Friday December 6, 2019

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday said he is ready to talk to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on "topics at her chosen time and place."

"Democracy Caged," Says Bengal Governor Outside Locked Assembly Gates

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 5, 2019

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar on Thursday expressed outrage after he arrived at the state Legislative Assembly only to find the gates locked.

"Why Is Gate Closed?" Bengal Governor Holds Press Meet Outside Assembly

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday December 5, 2019

Blamed for an unprecedented two-day adjournment of the Bengal assembly by the state government, Governor Jagdeep Dhankar drove to the assembly building to make a point, only to find the gates locked. "As constitutional head my heart is bleeding".

Unprecedented 2-Day Break For Bengal Assembly As "Bills Not Cleared"

India News | Edited by Swati Bhasin | Wednesday December 4, 2019

The West Bengal assembly was adjourned for two days on Tuesday in an unprecedented move, with the Speaker saying bills to be tabled were yet to be cleared by Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar.

Not Consulted On Bengal's Higher Education System, Claims Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 30, 2019

In a fresh attack at the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal, Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar has said there is a "policy paralysis" in the state's higher education system, and that he is not consulted in the affairs of universities despite being the chancellor.

West Bengal Governor Accuses Mamata Banerjee Of "Humiliating" Him

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 30, 2019

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, who is at loggerheads with the Trinamool government in the state, on Friday hit out at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for "humiliating" him "on every occasion" and not briefing him regularly.

People Don't Like Governor's Remarks, Lacks Courtesy: Mamata Banerjee

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday November 28, 2019

Coming down heavily on West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday called him "publicity hungry" and said people were not liking his "utterances and lack of courtesy".

"A BJP Leader Who Has No Courtesy...": Mamata Banerjee On Bengal Governor

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 28, 2019

Amid an ongoing controversy over the absence of pleasantries between Mamata Banerjee and Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar in the Assembly, the West Bengal Chief Minister on Thursday hit out at him saying that "a BJP leader has come to Bengal who does not even have the courtesy to return a salutation".

Mamata Banerjee Referred To Me As 'Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast': Bengal Governor

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 27, 2019

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday hit out against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in a series of tweets, saying she referring to him as "tu cheez badi hai mast mast".

"Post Compromised": Governor's Clash With Mamata Banerjee In Assembly

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 27, 2019

The acrimony between West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar and the Trinamool government was on show in the assembly on Tuesday when he and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee shared the dias for the first time but did not exchange greetings and instead preferred to hit out at each other.

"Stop Reacting Just To Please Your Boss": Bengal Governor To Ministers

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 21, 2019

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday asked state ministers to concentrate on their departments instead of reacting to his statements.

Bengal Governor's Request For Helicopter Denied Again

India News | ANI | Tuesday November 19, 2019

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar has alleged that the Mamata Banerjee-led state government has once again declined his request to use a government helicopter.