J.P. Nadda convoy attack | Union Home Ministry summons top West Bengal officials
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Chief Secretary says State taking motion; Governor asks Mamata Banerjee to apologise for remarks.
The row over Thursday’s attack on the convoy of BJP nationwide president J.P. Nadda in West Bengal’s Diamond Harbour escalated on Friday, with the Union Home Ministry summoning the West Bengal Chief Secretary and Director General of Police to attend a gathering on December 14 to debate the “law and order situation in the State including the incident regarding certain Z category protectees”.
State Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhay, nevertheless, urged Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla in a letter, to “kindly dispense with the presence of the State officials” on the assembly, saying the State authorities “is already addressing this issue with utmost seriousness”.
In the attack on Mr. Nadda’s convoy, a number of automobiles had been broken and get together leaders together with nationwide normal secretary Kaliash Vijayvargiya injured.
In a powerful response to the attack, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar stated, “What happened yesterday was an unfortunate slur on democracy,” including that he had despatched a report back to the Centre on the incident.
In his letter Mr. Bandyopadhay stated three instances, two for vandalism at Usthi and Falta police stations beneath Diamond Harbour Police district, had been registered and 7 individuals arrested within the matter.
“The West Bengal Police had provided a bullet proof car and a pilot to Shri J.P. Nadda, which was in addition to the escort (vehicle by the State manned by the CRPF) and PSO CRPF. He is entitled as Z-category protectee,” Mr. Bandypadhyay stated.
The letter added that the “DIG ( Police) of the range was stationed in the area to personally supervise the police arrangements, while four additional SPs, eight DYSPs, 14 Inspectors, 70 SIs/AS1s, 40 RAF personnel and 259 constable and 350 members of auxiliary forces were deployed on route and at the venue at Diamond Harbour.”
Meanwhile, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) held a press convention questioning the Centre’s summons to senior officials of the State authorities. “Centre has no jurisdiction to issue summons to Chief Secretary and Director General of Police. Law and order under the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution is a State subject. So, if there are any issues regarding that, the State is answerable,” TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee stated.
In response, BJP chief Mukul Roy stated the Centre might summon officials of the State as “there is no rule of law in West Bengal”. Mr. Roy additionally termed the State authorities’s claims that sufficient safety was offered to Mr. Nadda as an entire lie. “A bullet proof car was provided to Mr. Nadda; we did not see any policeman on the road. I have never seen a government that can lie so much,” Mr Roy stated. Mr. Vijayvargiya additionally raised considerations about how free and truthful polls might be held in such a state of affairs.
Governor’s reproach
Describing the attack as “unfortunate” and a “slur on democracy” , Mr Dhankhar on Friday requested Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to withdraw her feedback directed on the BJP president.
“I take a very serious note of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee remarks… How can a respectable Chief Minister, who believes in rule of law and constitution can make such a comment. I request her to withdraw her comments,” Mr Dhankhar stated addressing a press convention at Raj Bhawan. He added that Ms. Banerjee ought to withdraw her feedback with an apology.
The Governor additionally criticised remarks from Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee.
“You cannot be so politicised that you lose a sense of proportion,” Mr Dhankhar stated referring to feedback from each Ms. Banerjee and Mr. Banerjee suggesting that the attack was because of provocation by the BJP.
Mr. Dhankhar additionally got here down closely concerning the feedback made by Ms Banerjee terming some folks as “outsiders”.
“India has one soul… the outsider-insider is the dangerous game. Please refrain from that,” he stated.
Report despatched
The West Bengal Governor stated in West Bengal any political exercise is “ruthlessly oppressed” with the assistance of the police and such oppression of opposition climaxed yesterday.
“Administration does not allow any activity. How can that happen,” he stated. Mr Dhankhar stated that he has despatched a report back to the Centre on the Thursday’s developments. “What I wrote in the report is between me and the Centre,” he added however harassed that he wouldn’t stay silent when rule of legislation just isn’t being adopted.
During his hour-long press convention, the Governor touched on quite a few points together with conduct of bureaucrats and his queries on varied points together with on Bengal Global Business Summit remaining unanswered.
Following the press convention, the TMC management stated the Governor’s threats couldn’t intimidate the get together.
“He (the Governor) sends such reports daily. By sending such reports and remarks, he cannot threaten Mamata Banerjee. The people of the State are with us,” senior TMC chief Subrata Mukherjee stated.
Another get together chief Omprakash Mishra questioned the Governor for asking the Chief Minister to withdraw her remarks towards Mr Nadda. “Ms Banerjee is chairperson of a party and she made remarks against another political person. The conduct by the Governor is overtly political,” Prof Mishra stated.
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