West Bengal Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee on Thursday said he "personally feels" that a fixed timeline should be laid down for governors to clear bills, arguing that keeping legislation pending indefinitely defeats the purpose of lawmaking and leaves elected governments in limbo.

Reacting to the Supreme Court's judgment, Banerjee said a bill loses significance when it remains stuck without clarity.

"A bill is brought for the benefit of the people. The government brings it, it is debated, and dissent is recorded. Once passed, it goes to the governor. He may give assent, refuse assent, or return it with recommendations. If returned and passed again, he must give assent," the speaker said.

He had earlier reminded Governor C V Ananda Bose of his constitutional duties and had urged him to

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