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West Bengal Governor RN Ravi Meets President Murmu Ahead of State Polls

West Bengal's newly appointed Governor, RN Ravi, called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. This meeting occurs just ahead of the state's two-phase assembly elections scheduled for late April. The visit follows a similar one by Delhi's new Lieutenant Governor, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, who also met the President recently. Both appointments are part of a broader administrative reshuffle of Governors and Lieutenant Governors announced by the Centre.

Key Points: Governor RN Ravi Meets President Murmu Before Bengal Elections

  • Meeting ahead of Bengal polls
  • Ravi sworn in on March 12
  • Part of gubernatorial reshuffle
  • Bengal votes April 23 & 29
  • Delhi LG also met President
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West Bengal Governor RN Ravi calls on President Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan

New WB Governor RN Ravi called on President Droupadi Murmu. The meeting precedes Bengal's two-phase assembly elections scheduled for April.

West Bengal Governor RN Ravi calls on President Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan
"Honoured to call on Hon'ble President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu ji and receive her guidance for the road ahead. - Taranjit Singh Sandhu"

New Delhi, March 16

Newly appointed West Bengal Governor RN Ravi called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday. The official Rashtriya Bhavan X handle shared a picture of the meeting.

This meeting occurs ahead of West Bengal's scheduled two-phase elections in April.

Ravi was sworn in as the Governor of West Bengal on March 12. He is a former IPS officer and the former Governor of Tamil Nadu.

He was administered the oath by Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court, Sujoy Paul, in the presence of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee, Senior Minister and Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim and Left Front chairman Biman Bose.

RN Ravi was appointed as the new Governor of West Bengal as part of a broader administrative reshuffle of Governors and Lieutenant Governors announced by the Rashtrapati Bhavan ahead of the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.

Meanwhile, the ECI yesterday announced voting for Assembly polls in West Bengal on April 23 and April 29, with counting of votes to be held on May 4.

Earlier on March 13, the Lt Governor of Delhi Taranjit Singh Sandhu also called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Sandhu expressed that he was honoured to receive the President's guidance via an X post from his official handle. "Honoured to call on Hon'ble President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu ji and receive her guidance for the road ahead. Grateful for her encouragement," the post read.

Sandhu earlier took the oath of office in the presence of Delhi High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya as the new Lt Governor of Delhi. Similar to RN Ravi, he is also part of the reshuffle, as he replaced VK Saxena, who has now been appointed as the Ladakh LG. He was also a BJP candidate in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

President Droupadi Murmu also hosted the Members of Parliament from many states on Friday, including Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, Chandigarh, Ladakh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Delhi for breakfast at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre on Friday.

- ANI

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Priya S
President Murmu ji continues to be a gracious host and guide for our constitutional heads. It's heartening to see her meeting Governors from across the country. More power to her! 🙏
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Rohit P
The timing is everything, isn't it? A major gubernatorial reshuffle just before the Rajya Sabha polls and state elections. One hopes the Governor's office maintains absolute neutrality, especially in a politically charged state like Bengal.
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Sarah B
Interesting to see former IPS officers taking up these roles. Their administrative experience should be an asset. Hope the focus remains on smooth governance and development, not political maneuvering.
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Meera T
With elections around the corner, the constitutional machinery must work without any bias. The picture from Rashtrapati Bhavan is a good symbol of our democracy at work. Jai Hind!
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Karthik V
A respectful criticism: While these meetings are important, I sometimes wonder if they are just for optics. The real test is on the ground in Bengal – ensuring free & fair elections and a cooperative relationship between Raj Bhavan and the state government.

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