New Delhi: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday claimed the unfold of Al-Qaeda community within the state, a press release that’s sure to reverberate and create political battle within the ballot sure state.
Governor’s assertion on ‘flourishing’ terror community comes simply months left for the legislative meeting polls to be held within the stateEarlier, Dhankar met Home Minister Amit Shah within the nationwide capital. He additionally mentioned that unlawful bomb-making is rampant in West Bengal.
“Security environment (in West Bengal) is under threat. Al Queda has spread its network. Illegal bomb-making are rampant. I would like to know what are they (administration in the state) doing? The position of DGP in West Bengal is an open secret. That is why I say we have political Police,” Dhankhar mentioned minutes after he apprised the Union Home Minister relating to his ‘perception on various facets of state of affairs in West Bengal.’
The West Bengal Governor has been concentrating on the Mamata Banerjee authorities over the previous a number of months relating to the regulation and order state of affairs and rising crime within the state.
“West Bengal is perhaps the first state where State security advisor Surajit Kar Purkayastha is a former DGP. We have a principal advisor for internal security another senior officer Rina Mitra. Your Governor asked to know their responsibilities. Many people have lost arms due to Bombs. Every week we receive information about deaths due to bomb explosions. So I want to know about their work,” he mentioned
He raised concern relating to the “deteriorating law and order situation” and questioned the position of the state DGP. “Security is in danger in the state. In West Bengal, DGP’s position is an open secret and also who bosses the police around,” he mentioned.
The Governor went on to allege that the state police had turn into extremely political. “We have political police. And that is why I say that governance is walking on police crutches and this is actually the making of a police state. And this has no place in a democracy,” he mentioned.
The Governor reiterated that the 2021 state meeting polls have been essential for the preservation of West Bengal’s wealthy tradition. “It is a big opportunity for West Bengal. People’s genius and culture should be preserved. We want to forget the prevailing situation like a bad dream. The fact that we have bloody elections,” he added.
He additionally said that the position of voters and media is as crucial as anybody else.
The Governor emphasised on how the yr 2021 is a good alternative for the folks of West Bengal to interact for a change and makeover of picture.
“So far, unfortunately, elections in the state have been plagued with rampant violence, compromising basic rights of voters and deeply committed role of bureaucracy and police,” mentioned Dhankar.
He additionally mentioned it’s time for Bengal to set an instance by partaking in greatest practices so that each voter freely train his proper to vote in a peaceable setting.
“Entire scenario of 2018 panchayat election and 2019 Loksabha election where every phase saw violence, those scenes shamed democracy and were distant from rule of law. I have been continuously appealing to everyone in the state to act in togetherness to secure free fair polls devoid of violence where public servants do not engage as political workers and public infrastructure is used for public and not for political purpose. Those concerned for arranging election will take note of it and set the example that the state of West Bengal would make the democratic nation proud,” added Dhankar.
The West Bengal meeting polls, scheduled to happen within the subsequent few months, are anticipated to be a intently fought contest.
The BJP had surprised the Trinamool Congress within the 2019 Lok Sabha polls because it wrested 18 constituencies within the state.
