Dhankhar prays for transparent, accountable govt after 2021 Bengal Assembly polls ANI | Updated: Dec 31, 2020 20:35 IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 31 (ANI): Taking a dig at Trinamool Congress (TMC) government, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday prayed for a transparent and accountable administration in the state after the 2021 Assembly polls.
In an address to the state on the eve of New Year, Dhankhar, who has been at loggerheads with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, said: Pray uniqueness and rich legacy of Bharat permeates and flourishes in the State. Oneness of Nation reflected in the Preamble of our Constitution WE THE PEOPLE must guide all those who misguidedly engage in the divisive refrain of outsider .
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Jagdeep Dhankhar had recently slammed the TMC government for its failure to ensure the security for BJP chief JP Nadda, whose convoy was attacked during his recent visit to the state. Jagdeep Dhankhar | Photo Credit: ANI
Kolkata: The ongoing fury between West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar and ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) reached a new high on Wednesday when a group of party leaders wrote to President Ram Nath Kovind demanding the dismissal of the former. A memorandum drafted by TMC MP Sukhendu Sekhar Ray was backed by MPs Sudip Bandyopadhyay, Derek O Brien, Kalyan Banerjee, and Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar.
Jagdeep Dhankhar, Governor of West Bengal. File
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The Hindu West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday alleged that free and fair elections are not held in the state, and it his duty to ensure that people get the opportunity to exercise their franchise without fear. Free, fair elections without fear are not held (in the state), Mr. Dhankhar told reporters during a visit to a temple in the western part of the city.
The governor said it does not concern him for whom the people vote, but it is his duty to make sure that they get to exercise their franchise without any intimidation.
Jagdeep Dhankar (File photo)
NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Derek O Brien on Monday slammed West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar for allegedly demeaning and criticising the state without any basis. Normally ignored you, but you have crossed the line. Enough. You are nothing but His Master s Voice! You are a disgrace to the office you hold. Without basis, u criticize and demean Bengal to serve your political masters. U do this while enjoying Bengal s hospitality. Shame on you, O Brien tweeted.
Normally ignore you, but you have crossed the line. Enough. You are nothing but His Master’s Voice! You are a disgr… https://t.co/IuxMuVRYHw Derek O Brien | ডেরেক ও ব্রায়েন (@derekobrienmp) 1609159956000