RN Ravi To Be The Next West Bengal Governor After CV Bose's Abrupt Resignation | Who Is He?

Kolkata: RN Ravi, who is presently serving as the Governor of Tamil Nadu, is set to become the next Governor of West Bengal following the sudden and shocking resignation of CV Ananda Bose from the post. The reason behind Bose's resignation is not clear yet. The development comes just ahead of the Assembly elections in West Bengal, scheduled to be held on March 16.

Who Is RN Ravi?

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi is a former bureaucrat who earlier served as the Governor of Nagaland and Meghalaya. Born in Patna, Bihar, Ravi started out as a journalist before joining the Indian Police Service (IPS) in 1976.

Did Bose Resign Under Political Pressure?

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and other TMC leaders are weighing the possibility that CV Bose may have resigned due to political pressure.

Shocked by the sudden resignation, Banerjee said in a post on X, “I am shocked and deeply concerned by the sudden news of the resignation of Shri C. V. Ananda Bose, the Governor of West Bengal.” Stating that she is not aware of the reason behind Bose's resignation, Banerjee added, “However, given the prevailing circumstances, I would not be surprised if the Governor has been subjected to some  pressure from the Union Home Minister [Amit Shah] to serve certain political interests on the eve of the forthcoming State Assembly elections.”

The Chief Minister stated that Amit Shah informed her that R.N. Ravi is being appointed as the new Governor of West Bengal. Banerjee said, “He never consulted with me as per the established convention in this regard. Such actions undermine the spirit of the Constitution of India and strike at the very foundation of our federal structure.”

She further said, “The Centre must respect the principles of cooperative federalism and refrain from taking unilateral decisions that erode democratic conventions and the dignity of States.”

Meanwhile, TMC leader Kunal Ghosh alleged that Bose's resignation and the appointment of the new Governor did not take place through a “democratic process”. He said, “Whether he was under tremendous political pressure or not is a question now. What is happening before the election? BJP is doing politics by misusing CEC Gyanesh Kumar.”

He added, “Home Minister gave CM the name of the new Governor; this did not happen through a democratic process. If a Governor resigns all of a sudden, a consultation should take place with the CM. But whichever Governor is sent to Bengal by Amit Shah, one thing is clear for him - the Governor sent by him will have to administer CM's oath to Mamata Banerjee for the fourth time.”

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