Dhankhar violating constitutional norms, should not return to Bengal: TMC
The ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal has accused Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar of violating constitutional norms and asked him not to return to the state.
The ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal on Wednesday accused Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar of violating constitutional norms and asked him not to return to the state.
West Bengal Governor Dhankhar went to Delhi a day after a delegation of BJP MLAs petitioned him for alleged deterioration of the law and order situation in the state.
Senior TMC leader and party spokesperson Sougata Ray hit out at Dhankhar for not taking the state government into confidence over various decisions.
"According to our Constitution, the governor is supposed to act as per the instructions of the council of ministers headed by the chief minister. But he doesn't follow any such norm and acts as per his whims and fancies," Ray said.
Taking to Twitter, TMC MP Mahua Moitra asked Dhankar not to return to the state.
"Uncleji going to Delhi on June 15th he says... Do us a favour WB Governor Sahib - don't come back," she said in a tweet.
Uncleji going to Delhi on June 15th he says...
Do us a favour WB Governor Sahib - don’t come back. — Mahua Moitra (@MahuaMoitra) June 15, 2021
State Transport Minister Firhad Hakim hit out at Dhankhar over the allegations of deteriorating law and order situation in the state.
“These allegations are false because the law and order situation has not deteriorated so much in Bengal for which the Governor has to write a letter or run or be in anxiety. If someone has a mental illusion that the city is burning, there is mayhem everywhere, then he must be seeing that in his dreams as well. I have one suggestion, that he needs mental treatment if he sees this even when he is awake," said Firhad Hakim.
He added that there is no political violence in Bengal ever since Mamata Banerjee became the chief minister for the third time.
“Ever since Mamata has taken over as chief minister for the third time, there is no violence. If someone kills someone within their family, it is termed as political violence. If someone commits suicide, if there is dacoity, it is violence. Political violence is not there anymore," he said.
Hours before his departure to the national capital, Dhankhar wrote a letter to Chief Minister Mamata accusing her of being silent over post-poll violence in the state and not taking steps to rehabilitate the suffering people".
He shared the letter on Twitter and the state Home Department criticised the move claiming that it was violative of all established norms.
West Bengal BJP general secretary Sayantan Basu supported Dhankhar and charged the TMC with not respecting the constitutional post.
"The governor has done nothing unconstitutional. He has been working as per norms. It is the TMC and the state government which have been doing all sorts of unconstitutional things. Before talking about norms, the TMC should first learn to respect the chair," Basu said.
(With PTI inputs)