- CV Ananda Bose has been appointed as the Governor of West Bengal, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said on Thursday. His appointment will take effect on the date he assumes charge of his office. “The President of India is pleased to appoint Dr C V Ananda Bose as regular Governor of West Bengal,” the communique said.
- Currently, Manipur Governor La Ganesan has the additional charge of West Bengal. He was given charge of the state after then Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar was nominated for the Vice-President post.
- Dhankhar, who is now the Vice President of the country, served as West Bengal Governor from July 2019 to July 2022.
- Mr Bose is the recipient of the Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship. He is also the first ever Fellow of the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration in Mussoorie, which trains top civil service officers.
- A prolific writer and columnist, Mr Bose has published 40 books in English, Malayalam and Hindi including novels, short stories, poems and essays.
Former IAS CV Ananda Bose is the new Governor of West Bengal
