West Bengal mulls Bill to replace Governor with CM as VC of State varsities

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Published : May 26, 2022, 5:10 PM IST

Updated : May 26, 2022, 6:12 PM IST

West Bengal: Bill to be brought replacing Governor with CM as VC of State Universities

Speaking to the media, State's Education Minister Bratya Basu said that the Governor will no longer serve as the Vice-Chancellor of State Universities adding that the Chief Minister will become the Chancellor of the Universities.

Kolkata (West Bengal): West Bengal Government on Thursday announced that it has decided in a cabinet meeting that it will bring in a Bill in the Assembly to remove the Governor from the post of Vice-Chancellor of State Universities. It was also decided that the Chief Minister will now be the Chancellor of the State Universities.

Speaking to the media, State's Education Minister Bratya Basu said that the Governor will no longer serve as the Vice-Chancellor of State Universities adding that the Chief Minister will become the Chancellor of the Universities.

"Today, the state cabinet gave its consent to the proposal to make the Chief Minister the Chancellor of all state-run universities in place of the Governor. This proposal will soon be introduced as a bill in the Assembly," said Basu.

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The decision comes in the backdrop of the bitter relationship between Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar and the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) government in the state. While the Governor has repeatedly accused the State government of violating constitutional norms, TMC shot back accusing him of acting at the behest of the BJP.

Last Updated :May 26, 2022, 6:12 PM IST

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