West Bengal Chief Secy, Police chief to skip MHA's summons over attack on Nadda's convoy

Intensifying tussle between TMC government in West Bengal and Centre, Mamata Banerjee-led ministration has refused to answer Ministry of Home Affairs' (MHA) summons over attack on BJP chief JP Nda's convoy on Thursday. West Bengal Chief Secretary and Director-General of Police (DGP Police) have declined to answer MHA summons and visit national capital. development comes hours after state Goverr Jagdeep Dhankar submitted an initial report to Centre regarding attack on Saturday.  report mentioned that re were 100% chances of lapses in Nda’s security and that his protection was played with.

7 people arrested so far

Moreover, Bengal Chief Secretary, Alapan Bandyophyay has also written a letter to Amit Shah-led MHA. In letter, Chief Secretary has mentioned that DIG of range was deployed on route to Diamond Harbour to monitor arrangements for BJP chief's convoy. Apart from this, 4 dl SPs, 8 DSPs, 14 Inspectors, 70 SIs/ASIs, 40 RAF personnel, 259 constables, 350 members of auxiliary forces were also deployed on route, he said. Chief Secretary has also apprised MHA that 3 cases have alrey been registered in connection with case whereas 7 people have been arrested so far. 

" West Bengal police h provided a bullet proof car and a pilot to Shri. J.P. Nda, which was in dition to escort (vehicle by State, personnel by CRPF) and PSOs (CRPF) he is entitled as a Z-category protectee... While Central protectees h ir own Central protection arrangements, se arrangements were me over and above same from end of State," he wrote in his letter to Union Home Secretary. 

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"While furr reports are being obtained and compiled, in circumstances, I am directed to request you to kindly dispense with presence of State officials in meeting, considering that State Government is alrey dressing this issue with utmost seriousness," he ded. 

On Thursday, BJP National President JP Nda's convoy was stoned as he was on his visit to West Bengal. incident on Thursday on took place when Nda was on his way to Diamond Harbour to dress a meeting with party workers.  Diamond Harbour is parliamentary constituency of Trinamool MP Abhishek Banerjee, nephew of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Reportedly, Mukul Roy and Kailash Vijayvargiya also sustained injuries in attack. Soon after incident, Union Home Ministry ordered an inquiry into security breach of JP Nda. incident has also invoked strong reactions from BJP stalwarts criticising law and order situation in Bengal under CM Mamata Banerjee. 

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi dialled BJP National President JP Nda and party’s West Bengal unit chief Kailash Vijayvargiya on Friday, after ir convoy was attacked in West Bengal a day earlier resulting in injuries to several party leers. PM Modi took te of prevailing law and order situation in West Bengal and BJP’s ongoing clashes with Mamata Banerjee-led TMC that has grown markedly over last few weeks, as campaign heats up for upcoming Assembly Elections in state. 

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