Kolkata: With the ongoing protests in West Bengal over Citizenship Amendment Act, Governor Jagdeep Dhankar heavily lashed out at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for propelling agitation in the state.
Dhankar termed her protest and rally as ‘unconstitutional’ act.
Governor of West Bengal tweeted, “.@MamataOfficial. I am extremely anguished that CM and Ministers are to spearhead rally against CAA, law of the land. This is unconstitutional. I call upon CM to desist from this unconstitutional and inflammatory act at this juncture and devote to retrieve the grim situation.”
.@MamataOfficial. I am extremely anguished that CM and Ministers are to spearhead rally against CAA, law of the land. This is unconstitutional. I call upon CM to desist from this unconstitutional and inflammatory act at this juncture and devote to retrieve the grim situation.
— Governor West Bengal Jagdeep Dhankhar (@jdhankhar1) December 16, 2019
He also conveyed his gratitude towards other sections of the society who have urged the protestors to shun violence.
“Gratitude to Intellectuals,film makers, actors and stage artists who urged protestors to shun violence. Hope others in such category would similarly come forward. We are constitutionally obliged to follow law of the land and as Governor enjoined to ensure it and am at it,” he said in another tweet.
Gratitude to Intellectuals,film makers, actors and stage artists who urged protestors to shun violence. Hope others in such category would similarly come forward. We are constitutionally obliged to follow law of the land and as Governor enjoined to ensure it and am at it.
— Governor West Bengal Jagdeep Dhankhar (@jdhankhar1) December 16, 2019
Earlier on Sunday, Dhankar had compelled Chief Minister to withdraw advertisements showing that the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) will not be implemented in the state.
