Will wait for gazetted notification on bypoll result: Bengal governor on CM Mamata's swearing-in invite

Even as West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee announced the date for her oath-taking ceremony on October 7, Governor Jagdeep Dhankar said he would decide on the date only after gazetted notification is issued on the bypoll results.

After registering a resounding victory in the Bhabanipur bypoll, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced that her oath-taking ceremony would take place on October 7. However, Governor Jagdeep Dhankar said he would decide on the date of the ceremony only after gazetted notification is issued on the bypoll results. Raj Bhawan response on the administration of Oath/Affirmation to the Members elected to the WBLA in bye-election from 159-Bhabanipur A/C, and the adjourned poll in 56-Samserganj and 58-Jangipur A/Cs held on 30 September, 2021. Once Gazetted Governor would take call. pic.twitter.com/db2tS4pdbY

CM Mamata wrote to Governor Jagdeep Dhankar, urging him to be present at the state assembly for the oath-taking ceremony.