Lagatar24 Desk
Kolkata, Feb 12: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar has prorogued the state legislative assembly with effect from February 12.
He announced the official order via Twitter. A session is prorogued when it is suspended for a period of time without being dissolved.
“In exercise of the powers conferred upon me by sub-clause (a) of clause (2) of article 174 of the Constitution, I, Jagdeep Dhankhar, Governor of the State of West Bengal, hereby prorogue the West Bengal Legislative Assembly with effect from 12 February, 2022,” the order says.
The West Bengal Assembly’s Budget Session was expected to begin soon. The state government must now obtain the Governor’s approval before convening the next session of the Assembly, which must open with a speech by him.
A short time later, the governor explained that the Assembly had been prorogued on the government’s proposal.
He tweeted, “In view of inappropriate reporting in a section of media, it is indicated that taking note of government recommendation seeking proroguing of assembly, Governor… has prorogued the Assembly.”
This comes amid a long-running feud between TMC Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Governor Dhankhar.
TMC MP Sukhendu Sekhar Ray filed a Substantive Motion under Rule 170 in the Rajya Sabha on Friday, seeking President Ram Nath Kovind to remove West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar. The TMC has often claimed that the Governor meddles in the affairs of the state administration.
Governor Dhankhar, on the other hand, frequently criticises the state government’s conduct.
He was recently blocked on Twitter by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
