West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar discontinues assembly session
India | February 12, 2022 15:22 ISTThe governor discontinued the Assembly on the advice of the state Cabinet.
The governor discontinued the Assembly on the advice of the state Cabinet.
Dhankhar claimed that the silence of "sane voices at this juncture will deal a staggering blow to the already tottering democratic values and human rights in the state".
The seemingly unending tug of war between the TMC government and the governor had reached a new low, when Banerjee recently told a press conference she had blocked Dhankhar's official Twitter handle because of his posts repeatedly targeting her government.
Earlier, Jagdeep Dhankhar had extended an invitation for 'dialogue' towards Mamata on the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on January 30.
Several issues were raised regarding the lack of transparency, accountability and modalities of the selection process of these consultants.
The Centre had recently amended the BSF Act to authorize the force to undertake search, seizure and arrest within a larger 50 km stretch, instead of 15 km, from the international border in Punjab, West Bengal and Assam.
The Governor has on the other said that he was requested last week to appoint the assembly speaker to administer the oath to the MLAs elected through a by-poll in Bhabanipur and election to Jangipur and Samserganj seats.
Although there has been no reaction from the BJP MP over the incident, Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar posted about what he called unabated "wanton violence" in Bengal and said he had flagged his concern to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
While Mamata accused the governor of being corrupt, Dhankhar said he won't be cowed down by any such false charge.
Biman Banerjee has complained to his Lok Sabha counterpart Om Birla about the "excessive interference" of Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar in matters related to parliamentary democracy and functioning of the House.
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday came out all guns blazing against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her "ostrich-like stance" on the situation arising out of the alleged post-poll violence in the state.
The Calcutta High Court on Saturday criticised the Mamata Banerjee government and observed that the state has not taken any concrete steps to address the complaints pertaining to post-poll violence.
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar who was slated to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah today, arrived at his official residence in Delhi at 11 am this morning.
Dhankhar had a meeting with Shah on Thursday as well during which he is believed to have briefed the home minister about the law and order situation in the state where several incidents of post-poll violence were reported
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, who is on a visit to the national capital, has created a buzz in the Congress circles after meeting Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury.
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar wrote to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday, alleging that she has been silent over post-poll violence in the state and has not taken steps to rehabilitate and compensate the suffering people.
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday expressed serious concern over the law and order situation in the state, post a meeting with a delegation of the Opposition led by BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari.
Raising several questions over the appointment of Governor's OSD in West Bengal, TMC Member of Parliament Mahua Moitra hit out at West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar and said that the Governor should clarify how these 6 people entered in Raj Bhavan.
On Sunday, the MP cornered the Governor over his "job description" and appointment of six members of his "family" as Officers on Special Duty (OSD) to his office.
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday said TMC MP Mahua Moitra's allegation that his family members and other acquaintances have been appointed as OSDs in Raj Bhavan was "factually wrong"
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