CV Ananda Bose on Thursday resigned as the Governor of West Bengal after serving in the post for three and a half years, a move that comes just weeks before the 2026 assembly elections in the state. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said she has been informed by the Centre that RN Ravi has been appointed to the post. RN Ravi is currently the Governor of Tamil Nadu, no confirmation had come in from the government yet about his appointment.
Bose is in Delhi and has tendered his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu, sources said. Bose said he had spent enough time at the Governor's Office. Bose's term was scheduled to continue until November 2027. However, he resigned about 20 months before the end of his tenure. He served as Governor of West Bengal from 23rd November 2022.