BJP running parallel govt in state, complains Mamata Banerjee

The Asian Age.

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Her allegation came a day after special central election observer Ajay Nayek compared the situation in West Bengal with that of Bihar 15 years ago.

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee. (Photo: Asian Age)

Kolkata: Lashing out at the BJP over interference, Trinamul Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Sunday complained that an attempt has been made  to run a parallel administration by sending people from New Delhi.

Her allegation came a day after special central election observer Ajay Nayek compared the situation in West Bengal with that of Bihar 15 years ago while Malda superintendent of police Arnab Ghosh was transferred.

The chief minister also cautioned her party workers to beware of “traitors” in an oblique reference to Mukul Roy and Arjun Singh who are now in the BJP. “There is an elected government at the helm of the state. It is you who elected our government for five years. It is a democratic government of ours. The BJP is running a parallel government here by sending people from New Delhi. It cannot happen. It is unconstitutional,” Ms Banerjee told an election campaign rally at Gayeshpur in Nadia.  

Training guns on Mr Nayek without taking his name, the Trinamul chief alleged, “It cannot be possible in the constitutional framework. By sending two people, it is being decided how the BJP can be helped. Every day they are changing officers and  are saying anything they want. They are abusing Bengal and comparing it with Bihar. The retired officers are making political comments. I respect retired officers. You are hurling abusive comments while controlling the service officers.”

Furious over the massive deployment of the Central paramilitary forces in the upcoming phases of the Lok Sabha election, she claimed, “You should keep it in mind that the people of Bengal do not tolerate abusive language. You can try your level best. You can bring five crores police personnel from Delhi. But you will not get a single seat even. You will get only a zero.”

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