West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has stepped down from his post after nearly four years in office, citing he has 'spent enough time at the Governor's office'. His resignation comes just weeks ahead of the state assembly polls.
Bose's relationship with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has been frosty, with several run-ins on various issues, including law and order, the appointment of Vice-Chancellors at state universities, and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the state's voter list.
In May 2024, a Raj Bhavan employee accused Bose of sexual assault, prompting Banerjee to say that women felt 'not safe' visiting the Governor's residence. Bose later filed a defamation case against the CM.
Another notable incident was when Bose referred to Banerjee as 'Lady Macbeth' following the RG Kar Medical College rape incident in September 2024, announcing a 'social boycott' of the CM.
Despite the tensions, the Supreme Court intervened in the Vice-Chancellor appointment issue, urging both parties to resolve the matter through dialogue, which they eventually did.
Bose's resignation marks the end of an era in the state's politics, with the Governor's tenure marked by frequent clashes with the TMC leadership.
