22 bills stuck at Raj Bhavan, says speaker

The speaker of the Bengal assembly, Biman Banerjee, has revealed that there are 22 bills that have been pending with the Raj Bhavan, some for over a decade. This comes after opposition-governed states Punjab, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala accused governors of abusing their constitutional position by withholding assent to bills. Banerjee welcomed the Supreme Court’s observations and emphasized the need for a finite timeframe for governors to decide on bills. The winter session of the Bengal assembly is scheduled to commence on November 24.