West Bengal Governor R.N. Ravi has dissolved the State Legislative Assembly with effect from May 7, invoking constitutional provisions after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee refused to step down. According to a notification, the Assembly stands dissolved from May 7 following the completion of due constitutional process. The Governor’s office stated that the decision was taken under constitutional provisions to prevent a legislative deadlock. The order was issued under Article 174(2)(b) of the Constitution of India. Reacting to the developments, Mamata Banerjee had earlier declared that she will not resign. She maintained that her Government still had the mandate and accused the Centre of misusing the Governor’s office for political purposes. The dissolution of the West Bengal Assembly has triggered a major political storm. The Trinamool Congress called it an “undemocratic step”. Post navigation Bengal in Fire of Blood, Fear & Politics: खून, डर और सियासत की आग में बंगाल Bhubaneswar Lynching Case: ବାଲିଅନ୍ତା ହତ୍ୟା ମାମଲାରେ ୪ ଅଭିଯୁକ୍ତ ଅଟକ, ଗାଁରେ ଉତ୍ତେଜନା
