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CV Ananda Bose resigns as Bengal Governor; RN Ravi to replace
Public Lokpal
March 05, 2026
CV Ananda Bose resigns as Bengal Governor; RN Ravi to replace
KOLKATA: West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose resigned from his post in New Delhi on Thursday evening.
Bose, who was appointed Bengal governor on November 17, 2022, told PTI: "Yes, I have resigned. I have been the Governor of Bengal for three-and-a-half years; it's enough for me."
He, however, did not disclose the grounds of his sudden resignation and whether there was any political pressure that may have prompted his decision.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee confirmed that Tamil Nadu Governor and ex-deputy NSA, R N Ravi, will hold additional charge of West Bengal following Bose's exit.
"I have learnt from Union Home Minister (Amit Shah) that RN Ravi will replace CV Ananda Bose as Bengal governor," Banerjee wrote on her social media handle.
Banerjee alleged that there's a likelihood of Bose being forced to resign "under pressure" from Union Home Minister Amit Shah ahead of the assembly elections.
In a post on X, Banerjee said she was "shocked and deeply concerned" by the sudden development and claimed that she was not certain of the reasons behind it.
"The reasons behind his resignation are not known to me at this moment. However, given the prevailing circumstances, I would not be surprised if the Governor has been subjected to some pressure from the Union Home Minister to serve certain political interests on the eve of the forthcoming state assembly elections," Banerjee said.
The chief minister further alleged that although Shah informed her about Ravi replacing Bose, she was not consulted in the matter.
"Union Home Minister just informed me that Shri R.N. Ravi is being appointed as Governor of West Bengal. He never consulted with me as per the established convention in this regard," she said.
Banerjee maintained that such actions undermine the spirit of the Constitution and strike at the foundation of the country's federal structure.
"The Centre must respect the principles of cooperative federalism and refrain from taking unilateral decisions that erode democratic conventions and the dignity of states," she added.
PTI
