Jagdeep Dhankhar

Governor of West Bengal

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Jagdeep Dhankhar is an Indian politician who belonged to the Bharatiya Janata Party. As of 2021, he is serving as the Governor of West Bengal. He is an advocate at the Supreme Court of India, and was a member of Lok Sabha from 1989 to 1991.

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New Education Policy will fasten India's journey to become 'Vishwa-guru': Guv Dhankar Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the convocation ceremony of Visva-Bharati University. The event took place via video conferencing on February 19. While addressing the event, West Bengal Governor.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:18Published 2 weeks ago

Fear and democracy cannot co-exist: WB Governor's fresh attack on Mamata govt There is so much fear in Bengal that mediapersons cannot even speak about it, said West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on February 10, while adding that he said fear and democracy cannot co-exist... Credit: ANI Duration: 01:50Published 3 weeks ago

PM Modi inaugurates 348 km gas pipeline in Bengal Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated LPG import terminal built by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited on February 08. He also dedicated 348 KM Dobhi-Durgapur Natural Gas Pipeline section of the.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:29Published on February 7, 2021

Watch: Laser show portrays Subhas Chandra Bose's life A laser light show at Victoria Memorial portrayed the life of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose during the celebrations of his 125th birth anniversary. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, West Bengal Chief Minister.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:40Published on January 23, 2021

Usha Uthup performs Tagore's rendition 'Ekla Cholo Re' at Bose event Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 125th birth celebration of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at Victoria Memorial in Kolkata on January 23. Singer Usha Uthup sang Rabindranath Tagore's composition.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:04Published on January 23, 2021

Dressed as Netaji, kids celebrate Subhas Bose's 125th anniversary Prime Minister Narendra Modi enjoyed the performances displayed by the kids at Victoria Memorial in Kolkata on January 23. PM Modi also greeted people at Victoria Memorial. Chief Minister Mamata.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:00Published on January 23, 2021

PM Modi visits National Library in Kolkata Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 23 visited National Library in Kolkata. He was welcomed by Union Minister Prahlad Singh Patel and was accompanied by West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar. PM.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:44Published on January 23, 2021

PM Modi visits Victoria Memorial along with CM Mamata Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 23 visited the Victoria Memorial in Kolkata. He was accompanied by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar. PM Modi is in.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:50Published on January 23, 2021

Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar unveils portrait of 'Netaji' at Raj Bhawan on his birth anniversary West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar unveiled portrait of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on his 125th birth anniversary at the Raj Bhawan in Kolkata. Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar said that decision to.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:49Published on January 23, 2021

TMC's Rajib Banerjee hands over his resignation letter to West Bengal Guv All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Rajib Banerjee resigned from the post of West Bengal Forest Minister on January 22. He handed over his resignation letter to Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar at Raj.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:22Published on January 22, 2021

My heart pains that child of 'Maa Bharti' is called outsider in WB: Governor Dhankhar West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on January 09 appealed to not indulge in any divisive activity. He said, "My heart pains that ignoring constitutional provisions, a child of 'Maa Bharti' is called.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:53Published on January 9, 2021

Great opportunity for West Bengal to engage in image makeover: Governor Dhankhar West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar held a press conference after meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah on January 09. He said, "2021 is a challenging year for West Bengal as it goes for.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:34Published on January 9, 2021

West Bengal Guv Jagdeep Dhankhar to meet Home Minister Shah West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar arrived at Delhi Airport. He is scheduled to meet Home Minister Amit Shah on January 09. "I will call on Union Home Minister Amit Shah tomorrow," he said. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:24Published on January 9, 2021

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Politically neutral administration needed for holding fair polls: Jagdeep Dhankhar IndiaTimes - Published on January 31, 2021
Bengal assembly polls should be violence-free, says governor "In the coming polls in 2021, we have the opportunity to make it free of bloodshed and violence. The coming polls should not be blood-stained like the 2018 (panchayat) polls. There should be a complete.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 30, 2021
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee meets governor Jagdeep Dhankhar at Raj Bhavan IndiaTimes - Published on January 6, 2021

West Bengal sports minister Laxmi Ratan Shukla resigns from Mamata Banerjee's cabinet West Bengal Minister of State for Youth Services and Sports Laxmi Ratan Shukla resigned from his post on Tuesday, sources in the state secretariat said. Shukla sent his resignation letter to Chief.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 5, 2021
Country is apprehensive of violent assembly poll in Bengal: Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar IndiaTimes - Published on January 1, 2021
Bengal governor Dhankhar wishes for violence-free assembly poll, transparent administration in 2021 IndiaTimes - Published on December 31, 2020

Free, fair elections are not held in Bengal: Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar has alleged that free and fair elections are not held in the state, and it his duty to ensure that people get an opportunity to exercise their franchise without.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 30, 2020
Trinamool Congress demands removal of Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, writes letter to President In its letter to the President, the Mamata Banerjee-led party cited a 'serious breach of oath of Governor's office. DNA - Published on December 30, 2020
TMC moves President to remove Dhankhar from Bengal governor post The Trinamool Congress on Wednesday said it has moved President Ramnath Kovind to remove Jagdeep Dhankhar from the post of the West Bengal governor, accusing him of "transgressing constitutional.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 30, 2020
Governor Dhankar criticises Mamata govt to serve 'political masters': Derek O'Brien Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Derek O'Brien on Monday slammed West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar for allegedly demeaning and criticising the state without any basis. The TMC leader was responding to.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 28, 2020

Will do everything needed to facilitate free, fair polls: Bengal governor West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Sunday that he would do everything possible to ensure state elections are held peacefully. Taking to Twitter, he wrote, "Prayed for peace, harmony and love.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 27, 2020
Suvendu Adhikari writes to Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, fears can be implicated in false cases Adhikari has written a letter to West Bengal Governor Jagdip Dhankar, citing fear that he and his associates can be implicated in criminal cases. DNA - Published on December 16, 2020
My biggest task is to ensure free and fair assembly polls : West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar He said those who oppose free and fair elections will be sternly dealt with. "As governor my biggest task is to ensure that the 2021 polls are conducted in a free and fair manner. Central forces will.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 16, 2020	Attack on Nadda's convoy: Centre summons top Bengal officers after governor's report; TMC alleges 'interference' West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankar on Friday advised chief minister Mamata Banerjee 'not to play with fire' as the confrontation between the Centre and the West Bengal government over the attack on.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 11, 2020
Centre receives report from Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar on law and order situation in state IndiaTimes - Published on December 11, 2020	Bengal govt distancing itself from rule of law: Governor West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday alleged that the Trinamool Congress government is distancing itself from rule of law and the governance in the state is "getting away" from the path of.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 6, 2020
Free and fair polls not possible in West Bengal without Prez rule: Vijayvargiya Alleging criminalisation of bureaucracy in West Bengal, BJP general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya on Friday said that free and fair election in that state was not possible under the Trinamool Congress.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 30, 2020	West Bengal Guv is BJP's 'loudspeaker' : TMC The ruling Trinamool Congress Thursday hit out sharply at West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar for his alleged "partisan" approach calling him "a disgrace to the Raj Bhavan" and accusing him of acting.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 29, 2020
Jagdeep Dhankhar asks Mamata Banerjee to withdraw case against Balvinder Singh Asserting that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee needs to send human rights and Rule of Law friendly signals, Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday asked her to withdraw the case against.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 13, 2020	Political violence stigmatising Bengal; police should be neutral: Dhankhar IndiaTimes - Published on October 9, 2020
Law and order nosediving alarmingly in Bengal: Governor Dhankhar "Alarming nosediving law and order scenario... I have conveyed my concern of the present alarming scenario to the new Chief Secretary of the state," the Governor tweeted while tagging the official.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 5, 2020	TMC govt turned Bengal into police state, will act if Constitution not protected: Governor Jagdeep Dhankar IndiaTimes - Published on September 28, 2020
'Why does West Bengal govt want to intermediate PM Kisan scheme?': Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar asks Mamata Banerjee West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar has written to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, calling the move by the state seeking to route the PM Kisan funds through the state government as a retrograde step.. DNA - Published on September 27, 2020	West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee greets PM Modi on birthday "My greetings to the Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji on his 70th Birthday. I wish him a healthy and successful year ahead," she tweeted. Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar and his wife Sudesh.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 17, 2020
Police, administration in West Bengal politically committed: Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar IndiaTimes - Published on August 23, 2020	Jagdeep Dhankhar says Visva-Bharati VC's security withdrawn, administration denies IndiaTimes - Published on August 20, 2020
Hope there will be no cover-up in alleged irregularities in purchase of Covid care material: Jagdeep Dhankhar IndiaTimes - Published on August 20, 2020	Visva Bharati vandalism : Hanging head in shame, urge exemplary consequences to law breakers, West Bengal governor tells Mamata West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar Tuesday wrote to chief minister Mamata Banerjee saying that he hangs his "head in shame" over the vandalism at Visva-Bharati campus and urged her to ensure.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 18, 2020
Mamata speaks to governor Dhankhar over law and order situation at Visva Bharati IndiaTimes - Published on August 17, 2020	Raj Bhavan under surveillance, alleges Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar alleged on Sunday the Raj Bhavan has been placed under surveillance, and the action "undermines the sanctity of the institution". IndiaTimes - Published on August 16, 2020
Non-implementation of PM-Kisan scheme 'cruel joke' on Bengal farmers: Governor Dhankhar to Mamata West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday wrote to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, expressing displeasure over non-implementation of the Centre's PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme, calling it a "cruel.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 10, 2020	Bengal Guv says political space in state being cornered by TMC Jagdeep Dhankhar's remark comes after BJP MP Arjun Singh alleged that his vehicle was damaged by the supporters of the TMC workers when he had gone for a meeting in Halishahar on Sunday. DNA - Published on July 6, 2020
PM Modi announces interim relief of Rs 1,000 crore to cyclone-hit Bengal PM Modi announced an advance interim assistance of Rs 1,000 crore for cyclone-hit West Bengal on Monday. In a video message after reviewing the situation with governor Jagdeep Dhankhar and CM Mamata.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 22, 2020	Didi running ‘syndicates’: Bengal Governor hits back Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday described Bengal as an emerging “police state” and blamed chief minister Mamata Banerjee for running “syndicates”. IndiaTimes - Published on May 4, 2020
Words used by you for an elected leader is unprecedented: Mamata to Governor Dhankhar Hitting out at West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said that such words and communications from the Governor are unprecedented since the Constitution came.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 3, 2020	Letter war: Mamata replies to governor Dhankar, says desist from efforts to usurp powers The governor had asked her to regret comments that 'political parties are vultures waiting for dead bodies' and 'journalists must behave'. DNA - Published on May 2, 2020
Don't try to usurp power in time of crisis: Mamata hits out at Bengal governor West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee hit out at Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday, accusing him of trying to "usurp powers" amid the coronavirus crisis, and asked him to desist from using.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 2, 2020	Bengal governor attacks Mamata Banerjee over Covid-19 handling, minority appeasement West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar mounted a fresh assault on chief minister Mamata Banerjee over her monumental failure in tackling the Covid- 19 crisis that resulted in "incremental spread" of the.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 24, 2020
'Explicit and awkward': War of words between WB Guv and CM escalates, Dhankhar accuses Mamata of 'appeasing' minorities The 11-page letter is in response to Mamata's accusation that Dhankhar was repeatedly interfering in the functioning of the state administration. DNA - Published on April 24, 2020	West Bengal: Fresh war of words erupts between Mamata, Guv Dhankhar over handling of COVID-19 pandemic In a strongly worded five-page letter to the governor, Mamata asked him to judge who has "crossed the limit of constitutional dharma and decency" between the two constitutional functionaries. Soon.. DNA - Published on April 23, 2020
Fresh war of words erupts between Mamata and West Bengal governor Dhankhar IndiaTimes - Published on April 23, 2020	West Bengal governor Dhankhar requests Mamata to avoid confrontation with centre to combat corona crisis IndiaTimes - Published on April 21, 2020
Bengal guv urges Mamata to follow Constitution West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday paid homepage to the chief architect of the Constitution, Dr B R Ambedkar on his 129th birth anniversary and urged chief minister Mamata Banerjee "to.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 14, 2020	WB Governor urges CM Mamata Banerjee to 'end lockdown with Raj Bhawan' and heed to MHA's warning on COVID-19 lapses "...MHA warnings must lead to a correctional approach. Officials are to be held accountable for lapses of social distancing and religious congregations," wrote Governor Jagdeep Dhankar on Twitter DNA - Published on April 13, 2020
Bengal governor seeks info on funds used for anti-CAA campaign West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar has demanded information from the state government on alleged misuse of public funds on an advertisement campaign against the new citizenship law and on the.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 29, 2020	Mamata Banerjee holds meeting with Bengal governor In what seems to be a sign of reconciliation between the West Bengal government and the Raj Bhavan, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday called on Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar at his official.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 17, 2020
WB governor Jagdeep Dhankhar upset on being denied live media coverage of assembly address When Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was questioned on the Governor's remarks of being censored, she said, "Please ask the Speaker. It was his decision." DNA - Published on February 10, 2020	West Bengal governor expresses condolence over people's deaths due to NRC panic The TMC legislators were seen donned in anti-CAA, NRC T-shirts, badges and aprons during his address. Dhankhar was seen greeting legislators of the ruling TMC, with which he has had several run-ins in.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 7, 2020
West Bengal governor leaves Calcutta University convocation venue following protest by students West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar was on Tuesday prevented by a section of students from attending the Calcutta University's annual convocation at Nazrul Mancha here, following which he left the.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 28, 2020	Coordination and not confrontation is the way out : Jagdeep Dhankhar IndiaTimes - Published on January 25, 2020

Jagdeep Dhankhar

Governor of West Bengal

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