BJP delegation meets Bengal Governor, seeks action against CM Mamata over 'jihad' remark
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A ten-member delegation of Bengal BJP led by the leader of opposition Subhendu Adhikari met West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar.
A ten-member delegation of Bengal BJP led by the leader of opposition Subhendu Adhikari met West Bengal Governor, Jagdeep Dhankhar, seeking action against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after she called for "jihad" against the saffron party at a public gathering in Asansol.
After meeting the Governor, Subhendu Adhikari said, “We are very concerned about what the Chief Minister said yesterday in a public meeting. We seek the intervention of Governor on it”.
Meanwhile, the West Bengal Governor has called upon Mamata Banerjee to withdraw this most unfortunate statement.
Taking to Twitter, Governor Dhankhar said, "the statement has no place in a society governed by rule of law, and least expected from one under constitutional oath to abode by it. Taking strong exception to this, have written to CM to withdraw the statement and respond."
The statement has no place in a society governed by rule of law, and least expected from one under constitutional oath to abode by it. Taking strong exception to this, have written to Hon’ble CM to withdraw the statement and respond. pic.twitter.com/ASB9sylyxy
