TMC MP Saugata Roy alleges Governor Dhankhar sends him 'anti-Mamata messages every day'

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Saugata Roy on Wednesday alleged that West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar has been sending him 'provocative messages' against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee every day. Roy said that 'it is unethical' for Governor to engage in such activities. He furr claimed that Dhankhar often tweets against TMC-led government after meeting BJP leer Suvendu hikari and Home Minister Amit Shah.

Speaking to ANI, TMC MP said, "Sending messages against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to me by Governor Dhankhar is very unethical. Chief Minister is leer of party of which I am a member. I think someone is provoking Governor. He tweets all this after meeting with eir Suvendu hikari or Amit Shah. Governor making statements against Chief Minister every day. He is diminishing dignity of post of Governor."

Referring to extension of jurisdiction of Border Security Force (BSF) by Centre, Saugata Roy said, "We h opposed Centre's move of extending BSF's jurisdiction. Governor also h countered our views on matter."

Row over extension of BSF Jurisdiction

Since Centre's announcement to increase Border Security Force's jurisdiction from 15 km to 50 km, Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has been opposing move. She recently asked police personnel of certain border districts to cease entry of Border Security Force officials in villages without permission.

In response, Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar said that Mamata Banerjee's stance can be "potentially alarming" for national security and federal polity. BJP leer Suvendu hikari also criticised TMC Supremo and alleged that she is trying to dive a wedge between BSF and West Bengal Police. 

Trinamool Congress MP Sukhendu Sekhar Roy h attacked Jagdeep Dhankhar and alleged that he disregarded principles of federalism by his statement on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's directives to police regarding Border Security Force.

Earlier this month, Dhankhar met Director-General of Border Security Force (BSF) Pankaj Kumar Singh in Delhi to ensure efforts to work in coordination with West Bengal Police. Bengal governor was called upon by BSF DG on December 13 assuring that equate measures are being taken to enhance cooperation with West Bengal Police and security force personnel.

(With inputs from agency)