- Dharmendra Pradhan slams Mamata Banerjee over Bengal law and order
- Bengal political row heats up ahead of Assembly elections
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday alleged that West Bengal is slipping out of constitutional control. He claimed that the state is no longer safe under Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. He cited the Malda incident as an example to support his remarks.
The statement comes at a time when political tensions are rising between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Trinamool Congress. The exchanges have intensified ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections scheduled for April 23 and 29. Meanwhile, BJP leaders have said that people are unhappy with the current government.
Speaking to the media after arriving in Jhargram, Dharmendra Pradhan expressed confidence about his party’s prospects. He said that the political situation points towards the formation of a “double-engine” government in the state. He also repeated concerns over governance under the current leadership.
Dharmendra Pradhan said, “Bengal is gradually slipping out of constitutional control. Chief Minister Mamata, who currently bears the responsibility of governance, no longer possesses any agenda to deliver good governance to the people. This style of governance, which relies on instilling fear and terror across various sections of society and intimidating the public, is contrary to the Constitution.”
He also referred to a recent incident in Malda district. According to him, judicial officers deputed for work related to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls were allegedly gheraoed and attacked by a mob. He described this incident as a sign of worsening law and order in the state.
He further said, “The Malda incident is an example of this. The situation escalated to a point that the Supreme Court had to give a statement, and the Army was deployed. This is not something that happens in a state with proper law and order. Bengal is not safe under Mamata Banerjee,” he said.
Meanwhile, BJP leaders have continued to claim that public support is increasing in their favour. They have argued that people are looking for change in governance. The political atmosphere in West Bengal is expected to remain tense as the election dates approach.
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