Governor of West Bengal
E635069
The Governor of West Bengal is the constitutional head of the Indian state of West Bengal, appointed by the President of India to oversee state governance, uphold the Constitution, and perform key ceremonial and discretionary functions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Governor of West Bengal canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7015630 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Governor of West Bengal Context triple: [West Bengal Legislative Assembly, canBeDissolvedBy, Governor of West Bengal]
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A.
Chief Minister of West Bengal (historically)
The Chief Minister of West Bengal is the head of the state government, leading the executive branch and overseeing administration, policy, and governance in the Indian state of West Bengal.
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B.
Governor of Bihar
The Governor of Bihar is the constitutional head of the Indian state of Bihar, appointed by the President of India to oversee state governance and act on the advice of the elected state government.
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C.
Chief Minister of Bengal
The Chief Minister of Bengal was the head of the provincial government in undivided Bengal during British India, responsible for leading the cabinet and administering the region’s civil affairs.
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D.
Governor of Assam
The Governor of Assam is the constitutional head of the Indian state of Assam, appointed by the President of India and responsible for overseeing the state’s executive functions and upholding the Constitution.
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E.
Governor of Meghalaya
The Governor of Meghalaya is the constitutional head of the Indian state of Meghalaya, appointed by the President of India to oversee state governance and act on the advice of the elected state government.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Governor of West Bengal Target entity description: The Governor of West Bengal is the constitutional head of the Indian state of West Bengal, appointed by the President of India to oversee state governance, uphold the Constitution, and perform key ceremonial and discretionary functions.
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A.
Chief Minister of West Bengal (historically)
The Chief Minister of West Bengal is the head of the state government, leading the executive branch and overseeing administration, policy, and governance in the Indian state of West Bengal.
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B.
Governor of Bihar
The Governor of Bihar is the constitutional head of the Indian state of Bihar, appointed by the President of India to oversee state governance and act on the advice of the elected state government.
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C.
Chief Minister of Bengal
The Chief Minister of Bengal was the head of the provincial government in undivided Bengal during British India, responsible for leading the cabinet and administering the region’s civil affairs.
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D.
Governor of Assam
The Governor of Assam is the constitutional head of the Indian state of Assam, appointed by the President of India and responsible for overseeing the state’s executive functions and upholding the Constitution.
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E.
Governor of Meghalaya
The Governor of Meghalaya is the constitutional head of the Indian state of Meghalaya, appointed by the President of India to oversee state governance and act on the advice of the elected state government.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitutional office
ⓘ
state governor of India ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
State of West Bengal
ⓘ
linked to:
Indian state of West Bengal
|
| appointedBy | President of India ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Government of West Bengal
ⓘ
West Bengal Legislative Assembly ⓘ |
| ceremonialRole | de jure head of the Government of West Bengal ⓘ |
| constitutionalBasis |
Article 153 of the Constitution of India
ⓘ
Articles 154–162 of the Constitution of India ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| duty |
ensure government of the state is carried on in accordance with the Constitution
ⓘ
preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and the law ⓘ uphold the Constitution of India ⓘ |
| firstHolder | C. Rajagopalachari ⓘ |
| flag |
Flag of India
ⓘ
linked to:
Tiranga (Indian national flag)
|
| formationDate | 15 August 1947 ⓘ |
| hasJurisdiction | executive functions in West Bengal ⓘ |
| headOf |
State of West Bengal
ⓘ
linked to:
Indian state of West Bengal
|
| memberOf |
Council of Governors (India)
ⓘ
linked to:
Council of Governors in India
|
| nominates | Chief Minister of West Bengal ⓘ |
| officeHolderRole | constitutional head of West Bengal ⓘ |
| power |
address the West Bengal Legislative Assembly
ⓘ
allocate business among ministers of West Bengal ⓘ appoint other ministers on advice of the Chief Minister ⓘ appoint the Advocate General of West Bengal ⓘ appoint the Chairman and members of the West Bengal Public Service Commission ⓘ appoint the Chief Minister ⓘ appoint the State Election Commissioner of West Bengal ⓘ dissolve the West Bengal Legislative Assembly ⓘ give assent to bills passed by the West Bengal Legislature ⓘ grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment for offences against state laws ⓘ make rules for the more convenient transaction of the business of the Government of West Bengal ⓘ promulgate ordinances when the legislature is not in session ⓘ prorogue the West Bengal Legislative Assembly ⓘ reserve certain bills for consideration of the President of India ⓘ send messages to the West Bengal Legislature ⓘ summon the West Bengal Legislative Assembly ⓘ suspend, remit or commute sentences for offences against state laws ⓘ withhold assent to state bills ⓘ |
| predecessorOffice | Governor of Bengal (British India) ⓘ |
| reappointment | eligible for reappointment ⓘ |
| removal | serves at the pleasure of the President of India ⓘ |
| reportsTo | President of India ⓘ |
| residence | Raj Bhavan, Kolkata ⓘ |
| seat |
Kolkata
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linked to:
Calcutta
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| style | His Excellency ⓘ |
| symbol |
Emblem of India
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linked to:
State Emblem of India
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| termLength | 5 years ⓘ |
| worksWith | Chief Minister of West Bengal ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Governor of West Bengal Description of subject: The Governor of West Bengal is the constitutional head of the Indian state of West Bengal, appointed by the President of India to oversee state governance, uphold the Constitution, and perform key ceremonial and discretionary functions.
Referenced by (5)
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