Bengal governor-Mamata govt tussle casts shadow on Constitution Day event

The war of words between West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inflamed on Tuesday as the two addressed the special session of the Assembly to mark the 70th anniversary of the adoption of Constitution.

Dhankhar, who was invited to address the House on the invitation of Speaker Biman Banerjee, hit out at the TMC government, saying that the post of the state’s constitutional head has been “seriously compromised”. Mamata also hit back, saying that the post of Governor in her state was being “badly misused”.

There was, however, no direct exchange of words on the floor of the House. Both also did not exchange words with each other.