Government of West Bengal

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Government of West Bengal 

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The Government of West Bengal is the governing authority of the Indian state of West Bengal. It consists of an executive, led by the Governor of West Bengal, a judiciary, and a legislative branch.

Executive Branch[edit | edit source]

The executive branch of the Government of West Bengal is headed by the Governor of West Bengal, who is appointed by the President of India. The Governor acts as the nominal head, while the real executive power lies with the Chief Minister of West Bengal and the Council of Ministers.

Governor[edit | edit source]

C. V. Ananda Bose, Governor of West Bengal

The current Governor of West Bengal is C. V. Ananda Bose. The Governor's role is largely ceremonial, but they have the power to summon and prorogue the state legislature, and dissolve the West Bengal Legislative Assembly.

Chief Minister[edit | edit source]

Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal

The Chief Minister is the head of the government and is vested with most of the executive powers. The current Chief Minister is Mamata Banerjee, who has been in office since 2011. She is the leader of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC).

Council of Ministers[edit | edit source]

The Council of Ministers is appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister. It is responsible for the administration of the state and the implementation of government policies.

Legislative Branch[edit | edit source]

The legislative branch of the Government of West Bengal is unicameral, consisting of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly.

West Bengal Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

The Legislative Assembly is composed of 294 members who are elected by the people of the state. The Assembly is responsible for making laws on subjects enumerated in the State List and Concurrent List of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India.

Judiciary[edit | edit source]

The judiciary in West Bengal is independent of the executive and the legislature. The highest court in the state is the Calcutta High Court, which has jurisdiction over the entire state.

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