Published 16:49 IST, February 9th 2020
WB Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar says he is not a critic but an adviser to Mamata govt
WB Jagdeep Dhankhar tried to settle differences with the Mamata Banerjee government, saying that all he intends to do is give them "constructive suggestions"
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West Bengal Goverr Jagdeep Dhankhar tried to settle differences with Mamata Banerjee government, saying that all he intends to do is give m "constructive suggestions" and maintain constitutional order in governance. He was speaking to reporters in rth 24 Parganas where he also took a shot at TMC government over recent cases of violence.
"I will never break laws of constitution. I'll follow rule book. I never criticize government. I gave m vise and whenever I felt in six months that things are t being followed, I have put that in front and tried to bring attention towards it," Dhankhar said. He ded that state ministers and goverr are two wheels of executive and should work hand in hand.
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Concerned about explosions
Goverr Dhankhar went on to take a shot at government saying cases of violence should t be tolerated. "Explosives are being sold freely here. This harms people and I'm concerned about it. Every time re's violence, my heart shatters. I love my state and my people," said West Bengal Goverr.
In a shocking incident last month, a huge blast occurred in rth 24 Parganas' Naihati district. As per reports, police were destroying illegal fireworks in district. intensity was so massive that Chinsurah on or side, in Hooghly district also felt tremors. Dhankhar h later demanded 'expert investigation' into explosion and said omius development should be an eye-opener for law enforcement and regulatory authorities in state.
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Face-off on assembly speech
Last week, ahe of West Bengal assembly's budget session, state government h refused to make any changes in speech of Goverr Jagdeep Dhankhar as requested by him. issue erupted when goverr reportedly sought clarifications regarding budget from finance minister Amit Mitra and parliamentary affairs minister Partha Chatterjee before signing Finance Bill. A state minister reportedly said that clarifications sought by goverr would have required revealing contents of budget in vance.
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(With ANI inputs: Im credit - PTI)
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16:49 IST, February 9th 2020