West Bengal Governor Resigns Amid Controversy Ahead of 2026 Assembly Elections

Kolkata: Ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections in West Bengal, a very important development has come to the fore. Governor CV Anand Bose suddenly resigned from his post on Thursday. Anand Bose, who took over after Jagdeep Dhankhar in 2022, had a tenure till 2027, but his stepping down 20 months ago has raised many questions. As soon as this news was received, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reacted on social media platforms, calling it "shocking." Mamata Banerjee has directly alleged that the governor was pressured by the Union Home Ministry to pursue certain political interests. The entry of a new governor and the controversy have led to his resignation.