54 Bengal BJP MLAs submit memorandum to governor seeking President’s rule in state
India Today
Citing “deteriorating law and order situation” in the state, 54 Bengal BJP MLAs led by Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari met Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar and demanded President’s rule in West Bengal.
The Bengal BJP on Monday submitted a memorandum to Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar seeking the imposition of President’s rule in the state, hours after ruckus in the West Bengal Assembly.
Citing “deteriorating law and order situation” in the state, 54 Bengal BJP MLAs led by Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari met Governor Dhankhar and demanded President’s rule in West Bengal.
In a letter to the governor, the BJP alleged that MLAs misbehaved with Dhankhar and blocked him from leaving the House; a similar situation is prevailing in the entire state whereby opponents are being silenced, the saffron party claimed. In light of this, they have sought that President's rule be imposed in West Bengal under Article 356.
While the BJP has demanded President's rule in Bengal on previous occasions too, this is the first time they have made concerted efforts to tender a formal petition signed by 54 party MLAs.
After the pandemonium in the state Assembly, Governor Dhankhar said in a tweet he was anguished after women MLAs from the ruling Trinamool Congress allegedly tried to block his way and that the marshal of the assembly failed to uphold the modesty of the chair.
Anguished that my plea to maintain order in the House fell on flat ears. Had to reason to contain aggressive postures of sister MLAs and Ministers who unfortunately ignored decency and propriety. Sad that the Treasury and Opposition Benches contributed to “disorder” in the House. pic.twitter.com/V6XTCBB4UN
