West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Friday filed a defamation case towards Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on the Calcutta High Court, a day after she mentioned that girls complained to her saying that they have been afraid to go to the Raj Bhavan due to the actions there, a supply mentioned.
Mr Bose earlier within the day criticised Banerjee for her remarks and said it was anticipated of public representatives to not create “erroneous and slanderous impressions”.
The Bengal governor additionally filed defamation swimsuit towards sure TMC leaders for making related remarks, the supply mentioned.
During an administrative assembly within the state secretariat, Ms Banerjee on Thursday claimed that “Women have informed her they are afraid to visit Raj Bhavan due to recent incidents reported there”.
“Governor CV Ananda Bose on Friday moved the Calcutta High Court and filed a defamation suit against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her party leaders for their comments,” the supply informed PTI.
On May 2, a contractual girl worker of Raj Bhavan had alleged molestation by Bose following which the Kolkata Police additionally began a probe.
When contacted, TMC Rajya Sabha MP Dola Sen mentioned that she wouldn’t be capable to touch upon the matter with out discussing it with the celebration management.
“I have to talk to my party leadership to find out what actually happened. This is quite a sensitive matter,” Dola Sen informed PTI.
Senior BJP chief Rahul Sinha mentioned that Mr Bose took the appropriate choice.
“I think Governor Bose has taken the right decision. He should have taken this decision long back. I fully support him for this,” Mr Sinha mentioned.
Veteran CPI(M) chief Sujan Chakraborty mentioned that the tussle between Bose and Banerjee just isn’t serving to the state.
“It’s actually taking us down. They seem to have forgotten their Constitutional responsibilities. Their acts are damaging West Bengal’s image at the national level,” Mr Chakraborty mentioned.
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