Rathindra Bose is the New Speaker in West Bengal

May 15, 2026, 08:28
AsiaPolitics

Introduction

Rathindra Bose is a member of the BJP party. He is now the Speaker of the West Bengal assembly.

Main Body

The leaders chose Mr. Bose on Friday. 207 BJP members voted for him. No other person wanted the job, so Mr. Bose won easily. Mr. Bose is from North Bengal. He is the first person from this area to be Speaker. He is an accountant. Most Speakers in the past were lawyers. The BJP party is very strong in North Bengal. They chose Mr. Bose to show they care about this area. After the vote, the leaders talked about problems and violence after the election.

Conclusion

Rathindra Bose is the new Speaker. He is different from past Speakers because of his job and where he lives.

Learning

💡 The 'Identity' Pattern

In this story, we see how to describe who someone is and what they do. To reach A2, you need to master the word "is" and "are" to connect a person to their role.

Look at these patterns:

  • Person →\rightarrow Job/Role
  • Rathindra Bose is the Speaker.
  • He is an accountant.

The "Difference" Logic When we compare things, we use words like "first" or "different."

  • First: He is the first person from this area. (Number 1 in history)
  • Different: He is different from past Speakers. (Not the same)

Quick Word List:

  • Member: A person in a group.
  • Area: A part of a city or country.
  • Past: Time that has already happened.

Vocabulary Learning

member (n.)
person belonging to a group
Example:She is a member of the school club.
party (n.)
group of people with a common goal
Example:The party will meet tomorrow.
speaker (n.)
person who speaks in a meeting
Example:The speaker gave a short talk.
assembly (n.)
group of people gathered for a purpose
Example:The assembly will start at 9 a.m.
leader (n.)
person who guides a group
Example:The leader explained the plan.
vote (n.)
choice made by people
Example:We will count the vote next week.
job (n.)
work that a person does
Example:He has a new job at the bank.
win (v.)
to succeed in competition
Example:She will win if she works hard.
area (n.)
part of a place
Example:This area is very quiet.
strong (adj.)
having power or firmness
Example:The bridge is strong enough.
problem (n.)
something that causes difficulty
Example:We need to solve this problem.
violence (n.)
physical force used to hurt
Example:The news talked about violence in the city.