6-714: The West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited ( WBPDCL ) is a non-listed company wholly owned and controlled by the Government of the Indian state of West Bengal and tasked with thermal power generation in the state. Its thermal power plants are in Kolaghat , Bakreswar , Sagardighi , Santaldih , and Bandel . The corporation works in tandem with the West Bengal State Electricity Board . This article about an Indian company
12-479: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a company or corporation involved in the energy industry is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Government of West Bengal The Government of West Bengal , also known as the West Bengal Government , is the principal administrative authority of the Indian state of West Bengal , created by
18-622: The 2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election and 215 seats (out of 294) in the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election . On 18 January 1862, under the Indian Councils Act of 1861 , a 12-member Legislative Council for Bengal was founded by the Governor-General of India with the Lt Governor of Bengal and some nominated members. The strength of this council was gradually increased by subsequent acts. Under
24-566: The National Constitution as the state's legislative, executive and judicial authority. The Governor acts as the head of state and is the highest nominal authority of the state power, however, it is the Chief Minister who is the chief executive authority and head of government. The Chief Minister is the head of government and is vested with most of the executive powers. Kolkata , the capital of West Bengal , houses
30-680: The West Bengal Legislative Assembly . The temporary secretariat is located in the Nabanna building in the district of Howrah, adjacent to the state capital. The Calcutta High Court is located in Kolkata, which has jurisdiction over the whole of West Bengal and the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands . The present Legislative Assembly of West Bengal is unicameral , consisting of 294 Member of
36-642: The Legislative Assembly (MLA). Including one nominated from the Anglo-Indian community it was 295 before is abolition. Its term is 5 years, unless sooner dissolved. The current chief minister is Mamata Banerjee , who assumed the office on 20 May 2011. She is the founder and leader of the Trinamool Congress party, which won 184 seats (out of 294) in the 2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election , 211 seats (out of 294) in
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