West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday chose the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi’s 74th death anniversary to target the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) government, saying the state “is becoming a gas chamber for democracy”.
“Bengal is becoming a gas chamber for democracy. We cannot let it turn into a laboratory for human rights violations… We cannot let this soil soak in blood. There is no rule of law in Bengal. Only the ruler rules here. It is my responsibility to protect the Constitution,” Dhankhar said. The Bengal governor was addressing people at a programme held at Gandhi Ghat in Barrackpore in North 24 Parganas district.
Dhankhar’s statements came days after the TMC decided to move motions against him at the coming sessions of the Rajya Sabha and the state legislative assembly to condemn his actions which the ruling party describes as violation of Constitutional norms and practices. Ruling party leaders have repeatedly alleged that he is “an agent of the Centre”.
