President rule in West Bengal

Vindhya Pradesh	8 Apr 1949	13 Mar 1952	President's rule was imposed in the erstwhile Vindya Pradesh State when Chief Minister resigned. President's Rule was revoked following independent India's first general elections.
West Bengal	1 Jul 1962	8 Jul 1962	Interim Period between death of incumbent Chief Minister and election of new leader.
West Bengal	20 Feb 1968	25 Feb 1969	State placed under President's rule following collapse of two successive short lived coalition governments.
West Bengal	19 Mar 1970	2 Apr 1971	Collapse of United Front Coalition between Bangla Congress and CPI(M)
West Bengal	28 Jun 1971	19 Mar 1972	Collapse of United Front Coalition between Bangla Congress and CPI(M)