West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar has sent his report to the Centre over the alleged attack on BJP chief JP Nadda on Thursday during his visit to the state, calling it an ‘extremely disturbing development’.
“I have sent a report to the Central Government about the extremely disturbing developments that do not augur well for democratic values,”Jagdeep Dhankar said on Friday, reports ANI.
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Alleging that the law and order situation in the state has been continuously worsening, the Governor added, “the Chief Minister has to follow the Constitution. She cannot depart for its paths. The law and order situation in the state has been continuously worsening for long.”
Dhankar added that the events that happened yesterday were ‘most unfortunate’. “They are a slur on our democratic fabric,” he said.
Dhankhar criticised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her comments where she appeared to be mocking Nadda. “I take serious note of the statement made by the Chief Minister. How can a responsible chief minister, believing in rule of law, believing in Constitution, and believing in rich Bengali culture, talk the way she did. I appeal to her – madam, please maintain some dignity and grace, and take back those words,” he said.
The Governor was referring to Banerjee’s comment on Thursday where she attacked the BJP. “They (BJP) have no other work. At times Home Minister is here, other times it’s Chaddha, Nadda, Fadda, Bhaddha. When they have no audience, they call their workers for doing nautanki,” Banerjee said, according to NDTV
On Thursday, the convoy of BJP leaders JP Nadda and Kailash Vijayvargiya came under attack, allegdly by Trinamool Congress workers, while they were on their way to Diamond Harbour for a party event. Videos shared on social media showed stones being hurled at the vehicles, shattering windscreens of Vijayvargiya’s car.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Home Affairs has summoned DGP of West Bengal and the Chief Secretary on December 14 over the incident.
