Bengal Assembly Passes Bill To Replace Governor With CM Mamata Banerjee As Chancellor Of State-Run Universities

The West Bengal Assembly on Monday passed a bill to make Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee the Chancellor of all state universities, a position traditionally held by the state Governor. The West Bengal University Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was passed by 182 votes in favor against 40 not in favor in the 294-member Assembly. However, the Bill is yet to receive the assent of Governor Jagdeep...