Midnapore (PTI): Taking umbrage at Governor Gopal Krishna Gandhi suffering a two-hour voluntary powercut at Raj Bhavan daily from on Wednesday, West Bengal's ruling CPI(M) on Wednesday questioned the necessity of the gubernatorial post.

The party, however, said if the Governor's post is to be retained it should be an elected one as in the USA.

"What is the necessity of the post of governor in this federal system? After 60 years of Independence, the time has come to think about the necessity of the post," state secretary of CPI(M) Biman Bose told a press conference at Priyakata here in West Midnapore district.

Bose, also the Left Front chairman, said, in his personal opinion, abolition of the post of Governor was necessary.

Asked how West Bengal government could abolish the Governor's post, Bose said "the issue will be raised in Parliament by our party MPs."

Speaking about Gandhi observing the voluntary powercut, he said,"the governor has said that he will observe a two-hour powercut at Raj Bhavan. Then why is he staying in a palatial building? A large number of people in West Bengal are living without shelter. He should move to a smaller building or a flat."