West Bengal Governor tells Raj Bhavan staff to ignore any communication from Kolkata Police
Governor Ananda Bose reportedly informed the Raj Bhavan staff that no criminal proceedings can be initiated against Governors during their term of office.
Governor Ananda Bose reportedly informed the Raj Bhavan staff that no criminal proceedings can be initiated against Governors during their term of office.
Anada Bose said that many people are trying to pull him down.
Governor Bose said that he would have the last laugh when the allegation unravels.
Shahjahan Sheikh was arrested in connection with alleged sexual assault and land grab in Sandeshkhali.
The Governor is also slated to visit the Barasat district hospital where the injured were brought in following the blast.
BJP leaders in Bengal have been demanding imposition of President's Rule in the state, citing "breakdown of the rule of law" as reason.
PM Modi had lashed out at Mamata Banerjee accusing her of destroying the state and depriving its over 70 lakh farmers of benefits from the centre's flagship PM-KISAN scheme.
Last evening, BJP leader Manish Shukla was shot dead at Barrackpore, about 20 km from Kolkata. As per the initial reports, he was speaking with some locals and party workers near a police station when the incident happened.
'It undermines the sanctity of the Raj Bhavan. I will do everything to protect its sanctity,' he said.
Taking to Twitter, the governor said opposition MPs and MLAs were being targeted by the police, which 'acts as workers of the ruling party'.