West Bengal Assembly
Coverage of West Bengal Assembly in the Nexus archive.
- Rebel Trinamool MLA Kanaia Lal Agarwal appointed Public Accounts Committee chairman in WB Assembly
Kanaia Lal Agarwal, a Rebel Trinamool MLA, has been appointed as the chairman of the Public Accounts Committee in the West Bengal Assembly. The Public Accounts Committee chairman is traditionally selected from the Opposition party and oversees government expenditure and audit reports.
- Calcutta HC allows probe against BJP MLA Pranat Tudu in 2024 case, bars coercive action without leave
Calcutta High Court permitted an investigation against BJP MLA Pranat Tudu in a 2024 case while prohibiting coercive measures without judicial approval. Tudu was elected to the West Bengal assembly from Binpur constituency in Paschim Medinipur district earlier this year.
- West Bengal Assembly passes Bill depriving panchayat pradhans of financial powers
The West Bengal Assembly passed a bill that deprives panchayat pradhans of their financial powers. The bill received 169 votes in favor, 13 against, and 32 MLAs abstained from voting.
- West Bengal Finance Minister places CAG reports in Assembly
West Bengal Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta placed CAG reports in the Assembly and announced plans for a special session to discuss them.
- Mamata loyalist Kunal Ghosh marshalled out of West Bengal Assembly after he disrupts dissident MLA’s speech
Kunal Ghosh, a Mamata loyalist, was removed from the West Bengal Assembly after disrupting a speech by a dissident MLA. The incident follows a dispute between two Trinamool Congress factions over speaking priority in the House during discussions.
- W.B. Assembly session begins with Governor address, Budget on June 22
The West Bengal Assembly session began with Governor Ravi's 20-page address, highlighting the state government's decision to strengthen border infrastructure and provide land to the BSF for fencing along the W.B.-Bangladesh border. The Budget is scheduled for June 22.