West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal calls on West Bengal Governor R. N. Ravi at hand over the notification on the Constitution of the brand new Legislative Assembly at Lok Bhawan, in Kolkata on May 6, 2026.
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West Bengal Governor R. N. Ravi has dissolved the State’s Legislative Assembly with impact from May 7, 2026.
“In exercise of the power conferred on me by sub-clause (b) of Clause (2) of Article 174 of the Constitution of India, I hereby dissolve the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal with effect from 7th of May 2026,” a gazette notification issued by the order of the Governor mentioned.
The seventeenth West Bengal Legislative Assembly which was sworn in after the 2021 meeting elections now stands dissolved. The growth is important as a result of Mamata Banerjee had declared that she wouldn’t resign as Chief Minister of the State.
In the just lately concluded Assembly polls, the BJP ended 15 years of Trinamool Congress rule by successful 207 seats within the 294-member home. The Trinamool was decreased to 80 seats.
The swearing in of the primary BJP authorities in West Bengal will likely be held on the Brigade Parade Grounds on Saturday (May 9, 2026). Newly elected BJP legislators will meet on Friday (May 8, 2026) at 4p.m. The BJP has appointed Union Home Minister Amit Shah because the central observer who will preside over the assembly. BJP chief Suvendu Adhikari, who defeated Mamata Banerjee, is a entrance runner for the put up of Chief Minister.
Mr. Shah is more likely to arrive in Kolkata on Thursday (May 7, 2026) night time. He will take inventory of the legislation and order state of affairs following incidents of violence after the polls. On Wednesday (May 6, 2026) night time, Chandranath Rath, the non-public assistant of Suvendu Adhikari was shot lifeless at Madhyamgram in North 24 Parganas.
Published – May 08, 2026 04:16 am IST