Bengal governor prorogues state assembly

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, in an order, has prorogued the West Bengal Legislative Assembly.

A copy of the order, dated February 12, has been posted on the Governor's official Twitter handle.

The post states, “In exercise of the powers conferred upon me by sub-clause (a) of clause (2) of article 174 of the Constitution, I, Jagdeep Dhankhar, Governor of the State of West Bengal, hereby prorogue the West Bengal Legislative Assembly with effect from 12 February, 2022.”

State government sources said that Dhankhar prorogued the Assembly on advice of the state Cabinet.

Reacting to the development, Trinamool Congress spokesperson Kunal Ghosh said, "The governor did not take the decision on his own initiative. He has prorogued the Assembly following the recommendation of the Cabinet. There is no confusion in it."

With PTI inputs.

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