R.N. Ravi Transferred to West Bengal

10 UPDATES · 8 DAYS · 5 MAR 2026 — 12 MAR 2026

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Latest · 12 Mar 2026

Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar assumed the role of Governor of Tamil Nadu on March 12th, following his appointment by President Droupadi Murmu.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the resignation of West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose and includes reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to this specific occurrence. It excludes other actions by the Governor, Chief Minister, or Union Home Minister unless they are direct developments of this resignation.

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5Mar

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose resigns ahead of Assembly polls

The Hindu

R.N. Ravi, former Governor of Tamil Nadu, was transferred to West Bengal to replace C.V. Ananda Bose.

The Hindu

Following resignations, the Rashtrapati Bhavan appointed R. N. Ravi as Governor of West Bengal and C.V. Ananda Bose as the new Governor of Tamil Nadu.

The Hindu

The Union Home Ministry transferred R.N. Ravi, the Governor of Tamil Nadu, to West Bengal, where Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar will assume his duties.

The Hindu

President Droupadi Murmu appointed R.N. Ravi as Governor of West Bengal and Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar to serve as Governor of Tamil Nadu.

6Mar

The Hindu

President Murmu reshuffled gubernatorial appointments, appointing R N Ravi as the new governor of West Bengal, prompting criticism from the Trinamool Congress.

7Mar

The Hindu

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin met with Governor R.N. Ravi at Lok Bhavan in Tamil Nadu to discuss Ravi's appointment and present him with a statuette.

8Mar

The Hindu

R.N. Ravi was transferred from Tamil Nadu to West Bengal, following the resignation of C.V. Ananda Bose, in a move aimed at addressing political tensions.

12Mar

The Hindu

R N Ravi was sworn in as the 22nd Governor of West Bengal, succeeding C V Ananda Bose.

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar assumed the role of Governor of Tamil Nadu on March 12th, following his appointment by President Droupadi Murmu.

Story concluded