I am going nowhere, will work with renewed vigour to make Bengal violence-free: Governor Bose

West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose dismisses removal speculations, vows to restore state's reputation and fight violence.

West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose on Monday (June 2, 2025) dismissed speculations over his removal from the gubernatorial post, asserting that he will move forward with renewed vigour in his quest to restore the State’s "lost reputation" and make it free from violence.

Mr. Bose, who resumed duties at the Raj Bhavan on May 29 after spending nearly a month in hospital due to a cardiac condition, said he would soon start visiting rural regions of the State, including the violence-hit areas of Murshidabad and Malda, to bring back the feeling of bonhomie among various communities.

"Bengal has given me a new lease of life. I will start going to the villages and work to establish brotherhood and friendship among various communities, and also fight against violence ruthlessly. I have a lot of work to do," he told PTI during an interview.

Mr. Bose, 74, admitted that he was a “little bothered” over such speculations doing the rounds, but "responsible quarters in Delhi" advised him to ignore them.

“Since you asked the question [about getting replaced], I can tell you that I got a call from responsible quarters in Delhi. They asked me to totally ignore such rumours and go ahead with my work. I have been asked to go full throttle in the mission that I started here.”

"My mission will be to go more and more to the people of Bengal to settle their problems. My purpose is to work relentlessly to establish a Bengal that is violence-free," he asserted.

Mr. Bose said he was feeling perfectly fine now, but doctors have advised him to not stress himself with work for a few days.