Mamata snubs governor, skips meet over violence

Goverr Jagdeep Dhankhar was kept waiting all day on Tuesday by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as she did t turn up to personally update him on current situation in West Bengal over violent protests against controversial citizenship law.

Dhankhar, who has been at loggerhes with state government over range of issues, h asked Banerjee on Monday to come and update him on violence after director general of police and chief secretary h failed to turn up on Monday evening despite a summon from Raj Bhawan.

Dhankhar, who was waiting to meet chief minister, even decided to t attend a programme at nearby rth 24 Parganas district.

"I would pay my regards to late Kedar Singh, ex Chairman of Garulia Municipality, on his death anniversary, through electronic means at 5.15 pm today. I h indicated to CM to call on me today at a time of her choice and as such required to be at Raj Bhawan," goverr tweeted.

After waiting for both chief minister and Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha, Dhankar tweeted that patience is virtue and may le to fruitful way forward.

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"Chief Secretary h indicated that he along with DGP would come at one pm. However it was reafter given out that fresh time will be sought. re is furr word so far. In public interest sometimes patience is virtue and may le to fruitful way forward. So chosen to wait," Dhankhar tweeted.

chief secretary sought time from Dhankhar to meet him on Wednesday. He h on Monday night sent a communication to Goverr House, asking for a suitable time for a meeting with Dhankhar in second-half of Tuesday.

"re is a mess from Chief Secretary that he will w come with DGP at 3 pm tomorrow and I have consented," Dhankhar tweeted. "I look forward to this meeting with senior officials with optimism and hope to be briefed so that wholesome way forward takes place."

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goverr, who h visited assembly earlier in day, h told reporters that it is time for Raj Bhavan and TMC government to set aside ir differences and work toger for "democracy to succeed".

"After my fruitful visit to assembly I h emphasized that it is time for Raj Bhavan and state government to set aside ir differences and work toger for "democracy to succeed". I await a positive response from CM," he tweeted.

BJP criticised state government for trying to "undermine" post of constitutional he of state.

"Is this way a goverr of state is being treated? Neir chief minister r senior officials are t briefing him. state government is trying to hide something that is why y are t facing goverr," state BJP president Dilip Ghosh said.

Dhankhar, who h criticised state government on host of issues, h slammed Banerjee recently for her opposition to amended Citizenship Act and h asked her to desist from "unconstitutional and inflammatory" actions like holding rallies against law.

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