West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar couldn’t deliver his speech in the state Assembly due to protest by the Opposition MLAs.
“What BJP did today in Bengal assembly is a shame for democracy,” PTI quoted Banerjee as saying. Adding, “We urged the Governor to read at least one line from his speech and table it in House, he kept our request.”
The West Bengal chief minister also alleged that the BJP wanted to create a constitutional crisis in West Bengal.
On the other hand, Leader of Opposition and BJP’s Nandigram MLA Suvendu Adhikari said that opposition members wanted to register their protest against alleged incidents of violence and rigging during the civic polls.
Dhankhar, who arrived at the assembly at 2 pm to deliver the inaugural address, could not do it as BJP legislators carrying posters and photographs of alleged victims of civic poll violence came down to the well to stage a protest.
The governor pleaded with the MLAs of the saffron party to let the proceedings begin but they remained adamant. The BJP MLAs raised ‘Jai Shri Ram’ and ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’ slogans.
CM Mamata Banerjee has also met with the West Bengal Governor at Raj Bhavan.
Governor Dhankhar physically assaulted by TMC leaders: Adhikari
Meanwhile, BJP leaders along with LoP Suvendu Adhikari march towards Raj Bhavan to meet Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar after ruckus in the Assembly session.
“Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar was physically assaulted by TMC leaders…what happened inside the House everybody saw it very carefully… we’ll meet Governor. He should take appropriate action against it. If necessary will consult with the central government, said Adhikari.
