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Prafulla Chandra Ghosh ministry | |
|---|---|
 7th Ministry of West Bengal | |
| 1967–1968 | |
 | |
| Date formed | 21 November 1967 |
| Date dissolved | 19 February 1968 |
| People and organisations | |
| Governor | Dharma Vira |
| Chief Minister | Prafulla Chandra Ghosh |
| Member party | Independent |
| Status in legislature | Coalition government |
| Opposition party | Indian National Congress |
| History | |
| Election | 1967 |
| Outgoing election | 1969 |
| Legislature term | 4th Assembly |
| Predecessor | Ajoy Mukherjee ministry |
| Successor | president's rule (Ajoy Mukherjee as Chief Minister) (Second Ajoy Mukherjee ministry) |
Prafulla Chandra Ghosh ministry was the seventh Council of Ministers of West Bengal. It was headed by Prafulla Chandra Ghosh, who was sworn in as Chief Minister on 21 November 1967 following the fall of the Ajoy Mukherjee ministry. The ministry was supported by the Indian National Democratic Front, a coalition formed by dissident legislators opposed to the United Front government. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
The ministry remained in office for nearly 90 days amid severe political instability and factional disputes in the state. The government eventually lost its majority and resigned on 19 February 1968, following which President’s Rule was imposed in West Bengal.
Background
editFollowing the collapse of the First United Front government led by Ajoy Mukherjee, Governor Dharma Vira invited Prafulla Chandra Ghosh to form a government. Ghosh assumed office on 21 November 1967 with the support of the Indian National Democratic Front and other legislators opposed to the United Front government.
Cabinet ministers
edit| Office | Name |
|---|---|
| Chief Minister | Prafulla Chandra Ghosh |
| Finance | Bijoy Singh Nahar |
| Labour | Subodh Banerjee |
| Commerce and Industries | Sushil Dhara |
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "List of Chief Ministers of West Bengal". WBXPress. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ↑ "From Prafulla Chandra Ghosh to Mamata Banerjee: Full list of West Bengal chief ministers over the years". Hindustan Times. 2026. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ↑ Prafulla Chandra Ghosh. Google Books. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ↑ "P. C. Ghosh". Constitution of India. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ↑ "Prafulla Chandra Ghosh: First Chief Minister of West Bengal". Heritage Times. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ↑ "Prafulla Chandra Ghosh: The First Chief Minister of West Bengal". Sangbad Pratidin. 2026. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ↑ "Prafulla Chandra Ghosh: West Bengal's First Chief Minister in a Time of Crisis". Aaj Tak Bangla. 24 February 2026. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
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