also known as the '''State Government of West Bengal''', or locally as '''State Government''', is the supreme governing authority of the
India n state of
West Bengal and its
19 Districts . It consists of an
Excecutive , led by the
Governor Of West Bengal , a
Judiciary and a
Legislative .
Like other states in India, the head of state of West Bengal is the
Governor , appointed by the
President Of India on the advice of the Central government. His or her post is largely ceremonial. The
Chief Minister is the head of government and is vested with most of the executive powers.
Kolkata is the capital of West Bengal, and houses the
Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) and the secratariat (
Writers' Building ). The
Calcutta High Court is located in Kolkata, which has jurisdiction over the whole of West Bengal and the
Andaman And Nicobar Islands .
The present Legislative Assembly of West Bengal is
Unicameral , consisting of 295
Member Of The Legislative Assembly (M.L.A) including one nominated from the
Anglo-Indian community. Its term is 5 years, unless sooner dissolved.
