Jagdeep Dhankar is an Indian politician who belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party. As of 2019, he is serving as Governor of West Bengal. He was an advocate at the Supreme Court of India, and was a member of Lok Sabha from 1989 to 1991.
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
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
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
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
The chief minister's office informed the governor's secretariat that on account of preoccupations on Friday, it will not be possible for Banerjee to attend the meeting, the Raj Bhavan said in a.. IndiaTimes - Published
West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar has followed in the footsteps of senior BJP leaders, claiming that Arjun’s arrows had “nuclear powers” and there were “udaan khatolas (flying machines)”.. IndiaTimes - Published
West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday said he is "hurt" as no senior state government representative attended the unveiling of a portrait of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on.. IndiaTimes - Published
Dhankhar was shown black flags and students waved posters of 'BJP activist Mr Jagdeep Dhankar Go back' as he arrived at the university. DNA - Published
West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday said he would like to visit the areas affected by violent protests over the new citizenship law, but would do it after taking the state government.. IndiaTimes - Published
Mamata Banerjee on Monday led the first of her three-day showdowns against the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act, daring the Modi government to “dislodge my govt or send me to jail” from a.. IndiaTimes - Published
As protests against the Citizenship law in some areas of West Bengal turned violent, state Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar has called Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at Raj Bhawan in Kolkata on Tuesday to.. DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday evening wrote to governor Jagdeep Dhankhar saying it the governor's obligation to support the state government to maintain peace and not aggravate.. IndiaTimes - Published
West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday expressed shock that the chief secretary and director general of police did not turn up to brief him on the current situation of the state that is.. IndiaTimes - Published
Speaking to reporters at Raj Bhavan, Dhankhar called upon those in position of power not to shirk responsibility as it is "no occasion to play politics". "How can an elected head of a government use.. IndiaTimes - Published
Dhankhar's comments drew sharp reactions from the TMC which asked him to "stop lecturing" Banerjee on her constitutional duties. "I appeal to everyone please don't politicise the issue," Dhankhar told.. IndiaTimes - Published
Tuesday’s gazette notification — putting the state government between the chancellor’s office and vice-chancellors — caps three months of back and forth between Raj Bhavan and the Bengal.. IndiaTimes - Published
The winter session of the West Bengal assembly was abruptly adjourned on Tuesday amidst ruling TMC's charges that the governor was wilfully withholding his assent to a clutch of bills and Jagdeep.. IndiaTimes - Published
Jagdeep Dhankhar who had to wait outside the West Bengal assembly on Thursday as the gate designated for the governor was locked, said the "humiliation" meted out to the governor's post has put the.. IndiaTimes - Published
West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday had to wait in front of locked gate no 3 of the state assembly, designated for the governor. Later he entered the assembly premises through gate no 4,.. IndiaTimes - Published
West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, who is at loggerheads with the TMC government in the state, on Friday hit out at chief minister Mamata Banerjee for "humiliating" him "on every occasion" and not.. IndiaTimes - Published
While governor Jagdeep Dhankar stated that under the Mamata-led government, "constitutional head of the state has been compromised", the chief minister hit back saying "no one behaves the way he did"... IndiaTimes - Published
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday asked state ministers to concentrate on their departments instead of reacting to his statements to "please their boss". He said either chief minister.. IndiaTimes - Published
In a veiled reference to Dhankhar, chief minister Mamata Banerjee had said that those holding constitutional posts have become BJP mouthpieces. Declining to comment on Banerjee's jibe on Thursday.. IndiaTimes - Published
A fresh war of words erupted between the West Bengal governor and the state govt with Jagdeep Dhankhar, the incumbent at the Raj Bhavan saying politics over distribution of relief in areas hit by.. IndiaTimes - Published
As the West Bengal government sat on a helicopter request made by Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, his office on Thursday sought the intervention of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ahead of his.. DNA - Published
Dhankhar, who has been at loggerheads with the West Bengal government over several issues, also said universities in the state are not allowed to function the way they should. "Let me say, I am not at.. IndiaTimes - Published
The home ministry has decided to offer Z-category security to Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, implying that his security cover will include both CRPF personnel as well as Bengal cops when he goes to.. IndiaTimes - Published
According to sources, West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar was not happy with the sitting arrangement at Friday's carnival, organized by the TMC government to showcase some of the big-ticket pujas... IndiaTimes - Published
West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday strongly condemned the killing of a teacher, his pregnant wife and 8-year-old son in Murshidabad district. Bondhu Gopal Pal (35), his wife and.. IndiaTimes - Published
West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankar on Friday justified his visit to Jadavpur University to rescue Union minister Babul Supriyo, contending that he had waited "sufficient time" for the state to.. IndiaTimes - Published
West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday cut short his stay in New Delhi to visit injured BJP MP Arjun Singh in a city hospital and expressed concern over the law and order situation in the.. IndiaTimes - Published
He was administered the oath of office by Chief Justice of Calcutta high court TBN Radhakrishnan in presence of chief minister Mamata Banerjee, state ministers, including urban development minister.. IndiaTimes - Published
The Centre on Saturday appointed new governors in four states. Former MP and noted Supreme Court lawyer Jagdeep Dhankhar has been named West Bengal govenor, replacing Keshari Nath Tripathi. Anandiben.. IndiaTimes - Published
Former interlocutor on Naga talks R N Ravi has been appointed as Nagaland governor, according to a Rashtrapati Bhavan communique. Noted lawyer and former Janata Dal MP Jagdeep Dhankhar was appointed as.. IndiaTimes - Published
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