Bengal Guv to be acting V-C of 14 varsities; min hints at legal steps

West Bengal governor C V Ananda Bose, who is the chancellor of all 31 state-run universities, has decided to assume the role of acting vice-chancellor (V-C) of 14 varsities where the post is currently lying vacant, a move that is likely to further strain ties between the Raj Bhavan and Mamata Banerjee-led government.

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In a statement, Raj Bhavan informed the governor’s decision to discharge the duty of the V-Cs himself till new interim ones are appointed, triggering a sharp reaction from state education minister Bratya Basu who alleged Bose was acting arbitrarily, and threatened to take the legal route if the appointments of V-Cs were made without the state’s consent.

In its statement on Thursday, the governor’s office said: “It is observed that students of a few state universities in West Bengal where the V-C posts are vacant are facing difficulties in obtaining degree certificates and other documents. To provide them relief, Hon’ble Governor of WB in his capacity as the Chancellor has decided to discharge the duties of the V-Cs in these Universities till new interim VCs are appointed…”