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List of Chief Ministers of West Bengal

Index List of Chief Ministers of West Bengal

The Chief Minister of West Bengal is the chief executive of the eastern Indian state of West Bengal. [1]

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A. K. Fazlul Huq

Abul Kasem Fazlul Huq (26 October 1873—27 April 1962); was a Bengali lawyer, legislator and statesman in the 20th century.

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Ajoy Mukherjee

Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee (15 April 1901 – 27 May 1986) was the fourth chief minister of West Bengal, India.

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All India Trinamool Congress

The All India Trinamool Congress (abbreviated AITC, TMC or Trinamool Congress) is an Indian political party based in West Bengal.

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All-India Muslim League

The All-India Muslim League (popularised as Muslim League) was a political party established during the early years of the 20th century in the British Indian Empire.

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Asiatic Society of Bangladesh

The Asiatic Society of Bangladesh was established as the Asiatic Society of Pakistan in Dhaka in 1952, and renamed in 1972.

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Bangla Congress

The Bangla Congress was a regional political party in the Indian state of West Bengal.

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Bangladesh

Bangladesh (বাংলাদেশ, lit. "The country of Bengal"), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh (গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ), is a country in South Asia.

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Bengal Presidency

The Bengal Presidency was once the largest subdivision (presidency) of British India, with its seat in Calcutta (now Kolkata).

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Bhabanipur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

Bhabanipur (Vidhan Sabha constituency) (archaic spelling Bhowanipore) (ভবানীপুর বিধানসভা কেন্দ্র) is an assembly constituency in Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal.

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Bidhan Chandra Roy

Bidhan Chandra Roy MRCP, FRCS; (1 July 1882 – 1 July 1962) was the second Chief Minister of West Bengal in India.

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British Raj

The British Raj (from rāj, literally, "rule" in Hindustani) was the rule by the British Crown in the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947.

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Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee

Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee (Buddhodeb Bhôṭṭacharjo; born 1 March 1944) is an Indian politician and was former member of the politburo of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).

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Cabinet (government)

A cabinet is a body of high-ranking state officials, typically consisting of the top leaders of the executive branch.

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Cabinet collective responsibility

Cabinet collective responsibility, also known as collective ministerial responsibility, is a constitutional convention in Parliamentary systems that members of the cabinet must publicly support all governmental decisions made in Cabinet, even if they do not privately agree with them.

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Chief Minister - India

In the Republic of India, a Chief Minister is the elected head of government of each of Twenty nine states and seven union territories (Delhi and Pondicherry).

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Communist Party of India (Marxist)

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (abbreviated CPI(M)) is a communist party in India.

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Constitution of India

The Constitution of India is the supreme law of India.

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De facto

In law and government, de facto (or;, "in fact") describes practices that exist in reality, even if not legally recognised by official laws.

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De jure

In law and government, de jure (lit) describes practices that are legally recognised, whether or not the practices exist in reality.

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Durga Das Basu

Durga Das Basu was an Indian jurist and lawyer.

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East India

East India is a region of India consisting of the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha and also the union territory Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

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East Pakistan

East Pakistan was the eastern provincial wing of Pakistan between 1955 and 1971, covering the territory of the modern country Bangladesh.

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Elections in West Bengal

Elections in West Bengal, a state in India are conducted in accordance with the Constitution of India.

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Government of West Bengal

The Government of West Bengal also known as the State Government of West Bengal, or locally as State Government, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of West Bengal and its 23 districts.

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Governor - India

The governors and lieutenant-governors/administrators of the states and union territories of India have similar powers and functions at the state level as that of the President of India at Union level.

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Governor of West Bengal

The Governor of West Bengal is a nominal head and representative of the President of India in the state of West Bengal.

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Head of government

A head of government (or chief of government) is a generic term used for either the highest or second highest official in the executive branch of a sovereign state, a federated state, or a self-governing colony, (commonly referred to as countries, nations or nation-states) who often presides over a cabinet, a group of ministers or secretaries who lead executive departments.

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Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy

Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy (English IPA: ɦusæŋ ʃɑid sɦuɾɑwɑɾdɪə; حسین شہید سہروردی; হোসেন শহীদ সোহ্‌রাওয়ার্দী; 8 September 18925 December 1963) is a Bengali politician and a lawyer who served as the fifth Prime Minister of Pakistan, appointed in this capacity on 12 September 1956 until resigning on 17 October 1957.

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Independent politician

An independent or nonpartisan politician is an individual politician not affiliated with any political party.

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Indian National Congress

The Indian National Congress (INC, often called Congress Party) is a broadly based political party in India.

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Indian provincial elections, 1937

Provincial elections were held in British India in the winter of 1936-37 as mandated by the Government of India Act 1935.

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Indian provincial elections, 1946

Provincial elections were held in British India in January 1946 to elect members of the legislative councils of British Indian provinces.

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Jyoti Basu

Jyotirindra Basu (8 July 1914 – 17 January 2010); known as Jyoti Basu was an Indian Marxist politician belonging to the Communist Party of India (Marxist) from West Bengal, India.

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Kalighat

Kalighat is a locality of Kolkata, in Kolkata district, West Bengal, India.

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Khawaja Nazimuddin

Sir Khawaja Nazimuddin(خواجہ ناظِمُ الدّین; খাজা নাজিমুদ্দীন; 19 July 1894 – 22 October 1964),, was a Bengali politician, conservative figure, and one of the leading founding fathers of Pakistan.

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Kolkata

Kolkata (also known as Calcutta, the official name until 2001) is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal.

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Krishak Sramik Party

The Krishak Sramik Party was a major anti-feudal political party in the British Indian province of Bengal and later in the Dominion of Pakistan's East Bengal and East Pakistan provinces.

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Left Front (West Bengal)

The Left Front (বামফ্রন্ট, transliterated bamfront) is an alliance of political parties in the Indian state of West Bengal.

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List of current Indian chief ministers

In the Republic of India, a chief minister is the head of government of each of twenty-nine states and two union territories (Delhi and Puducherry).

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List of female Indian chief ministers

Sixteen women have served as the chief minister of an Indian state.

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List of governors of West Bengal

The Governor of West Bengal is the constitutional head of the West Bengal government.

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List of rulers of Bengal

This is a list of rulers of Bengal.

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Mamata Banerjee

Mamata Banerjee (Bengali: also known as Didi, born 5 January 1955) is an Indian politician serving as the 8th and current Chief Minister of West Bengal since 2011.

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Ministry (collective executive)

In constitutional usage in Commonwealth realms and in some other systems, a ministry (usually preceded by the definite article, i.e., the ministry) is a collective body of government ministers headed by a prime minister or premier, and also referred to as the head of government.

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Partition of India

The Partition of India was the division of British India in 1947 which accompanied the creation of two independent dominions, India and Pakistan.

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Prafulla Chandra Ghosh

Prafulla Chandra Ghosh (Prophullo Chôndro Ghosh; 1891–1983) was the first Chief Minister of West Bengal, India.

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Prafulla Chandra Sen

Prafulla Chandra Sen (10 April 1897 – 25 September 1990) was a Bengali politician and freedom fighter.

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President's rule

In India, President's rule refers to suspension of state government and imposition of direct Central Government rule in a state.

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Prime Minister of Bengal

The Prime Minister of Bengal was the head of government and the Leader of the House in the Bengal Legislative Assembly in British India.

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Prime Minister of Pakistan

The Prime Minister of Pakistan (وزِیرِ اعظم —,; lit. "Grand Vizier") is the head of government of Pakistan and designated as the "chief executive of the Republic".

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Rediff.com

Rediff.com is an Indian news, information, entertainment and shopping web portal, founded in 1996 as "Rediff On The NeT".

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Siddhartha Shankar Ray

Siddhartha Shankar Ray (20 October 1920 – 6 November 2010) was a Bengali politician belonging to the Indian National Congress.

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Term limit

A term limit is a legal restriction that limits the number of terms an officeholder may serve in a particular elected office.

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United Left Front (1967)

The United Left Front was an electoral alliance in West Bengal, India, formed in December 1966, ahead of the 1967 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election.

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West Bengal

West Bengal (Paśchimbāṅga) is an Indian state, located in Eastern India on the Bay of Bengal.

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West Bengal Legislative Assembly

The West Bengal Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the Indian state of West Bengal.

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West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, 1952

The West Bengal State Assembly Election of 1952 was a part of the series of Legislative Assembly elections in 1952.

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West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, 1957

The West Bengal state assembly election of 1957 were part of a series of state assembly elections in 1957.

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West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, 1962

Legislative Assembly elections was held in the Indian state of West Bengal in 1962.

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West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, 1967

The West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, 1967 was held in Indian state of West Bengal in 1967 to elect 280 members to the West Bengal Legislative Assembly.

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West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, 1971

Legislative Assembly elections were held in the Indian state of West Bengal in 1971.

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West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, 1977

Legislative Assembly elections was held in the Indian state of West Bengal on 14 June 1977.

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West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, 1982

Legislative Assembly elections were held in the Indian state of West Bengal in 1982.

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West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, 1987

Legislative Assembly elections were held in the Indian state of West Bengal in 1987.

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West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, 1991

Legislative Assembly elections were held in the Indian state of West Bengal in 1991.

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West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, 1996

Legislative Assembly elections were held in the Indian state of West Bengal in 1996.

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West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, 2001

The West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, 2001 was held in Indian state of West Bengal to elect 294 members of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly.

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West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, 2006

The West Bengal state assembly election of 2006, part of a series of state assembly elections in 2006, was scheduled to occur in five phases.

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West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, 2011

A legislative assembly election was held in six phases between 18 April and 10 May 2011 for all the 294 seats of the ''Vidhan Sabha'' in the state of West Bengal in India.

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West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, 2016

A Legislative Assembly election was held in 2016 for the 294 seats (out of 295 seats) of the ''Vidhan Sabha'' in the state of West Bengal in India.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Chief_Ministers_of_West_Bengal

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