India, Feb. 12 -- West Bengal assembly speaker Biman Banerjee on Wednesday said vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar has conveyed his interest in addressing the state legislative assembly and the matter was under consideration.

"No vice president has ever addressed the Bengal assembly. An official from the vice president's office came to Kolkata recently to meet me. He said the vice president has expressed his eagerness to address our members. Once the ongoing budget session is over, a special session may be convened. The matter is under consideration," Banerjee told reporters.

The vice president's office has not commented on the speaker's statement.

Dhankhar was Bengal governor from 30 July 2019 to 18 July 2022 before his elevation as vice...