'Super emergency': Mamata Banerjee takes aim at Modi govt

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee targeted the centre today, saying there was a state of "super emergency" in the country and called upon people to do everything it takes to "protect rights and freedoms" guaranteed by the Constitution.  The Bengal Chief Minister has been highly critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government and has accused it of muzzling dissent and eroding the autonomy of constitutional institutions.

Wishing citizens on the occasion of International Day of Democracy, Ms Banerjee tweeted: "On the #InternationalDayofDemocracy today, let us once again pledge to safeguard the constitutional values our country was founded on. In this era of 'Super Emergency', we must do all it takes to protect the rights and freedoms that our Constitution guarantees."

Ahead of the recently concluded Lok Sabha election, Ms Banerjee said she felt "like giving one tight slap of democracy" to PM Modi.