Jagdeep Dhankhar

Bengal Governor Talks About Poll Violence History After Meeting With Amit Shah

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Sunday January 10, 2021

West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar today met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the national capital and confirmed that among the concerns discussed was the possibility of violence in the upcoming assembly elections now just four months away.

Mamata Banerjee Meets Governor; New Year Courtesy Call, Say Officials

India News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Wednesday January 6, 2021

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met governor Jagdeep Dhankhar for an hour today at the Raj Bhavan, the governor's official residence. After the meeting, the governor tweeted, "Myself and Mrs. Sudesh Dhankar greeted Hon'ble Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee when she visited the Raj Bhavan today."

No One In India Can Be Branded As Outsider, Says Bengal Governor

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 6, 2021

West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday said that no Indian can be "unconstitutionally" branded as an outsider in any part of the country.

Country Is Apprehensive Of Violent Assembly Poll In Bengal: Jagdeep Dhankhar

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 1, 2021

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday claimed that the whole country is apprehensive of a bloodied and violent assembly election in the state, and asked the police and administration to maintain neutrality.

Trinamool MPs Ask President To Sack Governor For "Violating Constitution"

India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited By Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Wednesday December 30, 2020

West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar should be removed, five lawmakers from the Trinamool Congress have written to President Ram Nath Kovind, citing a political bias against the Mamata Banerjee government and violations of the constitution.

Bengal Security Advisor Working As "De Facto" Police Chief: Governor

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 29, 2020

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday claimed that he has received an "alarming report" that state security advisor (SSA) Surajit Kar Purakayastha is engaged in "translating politically motivated police actions" and has usurped the authority of the director-general of police.

"Shame On You": Trinamool's Derek O'Brien Hits Out At Bengal Governor

India News | ANI | Monday December 28, 2020

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Derek O'Brien slammed West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar for allegedly demeaning and criticising the state without any basis.

Sourav Ganguly Meets Bengal Governor, Invites Him To Eden Gardens

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Sunday December 27, 2020

Sourav Ganguly met West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankar for nearly two hours at the Raj Bhavan in Kolkata on Sunday, triggering speculation whether he was going to be fielded as the BJP's trump card against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of the Trinamool Congress.

Bengal Governor Asks Mamata Banerjee For Probe Against Excise Officials

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 26, 2020

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar has written to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to initiate a thorough probe into the complaint by an agro processing company alleging that it had been singled out by certain excise officials for not agreeing to their illegal demands thereby impacting the company's alcohol business in the state.

Bengal Governor Backs Up PM Modi's Attack On Mamata Banerjee Over Farmers

India News | Friday December 25, 2020

An unwavering ally of the BJP in its tussle with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday echoed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's attack on the state's Trinamool government over its agricultural policies.

Visva-Bharati Shouldn't Be Dragged Into Political Row, Says Bengal Governor

Kolkata News | ANI | Thursday December 24, 2020

The Visva-Bharati University should not be dragged into a political controversy, said West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar today.

Governor, Wife Offer Prayers At Kolkata's Kalighat Temple For "Violence-Free Bengal"

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 23, 2020

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar and his wife Sudesh on Wednesday offered prayers at Kolkata's renowned Kalighat temple for a "violence-free West Bengal".

My Biggest Task Is To Ensure Free, Fair Assembly Polls: Bengal Governor

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 16, 2020

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar Wednesday asserted that he "is neither a post office nor a rubber stamp" and his biggest task will be to ensure free and fair Assembly elections in state.

Bengal Leader Of Opposition Concerned About Political Violence: Governor

India News | ANI | Monday December 14, 2020

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday informed that Leader of the Opposition in the state Abdul Mannan met him at Raj Bhawan and expressed concerns over the law and order situation in the state.

"Don't Play With Fire": Governor To Mamata Banerjee Over Bengal Violence

India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday December 11, 2020

Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, condemning Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's comments after an attack on BJP chief JP Nadda's convoy, asked her to withdraw them and warned today: "Madam, please don't play with fire".