'Why information is not provided?' Governor slams state CM Mamata Banerjee

In another face-off, West Bengal Governor hit back at the state CM Mamata Banerjee’s administration of hiding information related to political violence, corruption over cyclone Amphan rehabilitation and outcome of Bengal’s global business summit. In his three consecutive tweets, Dhankhar raised questions on the rule of law in Bengal and said opacity would breed scams.

Kolkata: Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday slammed West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee’s administration of hiding information related to political violence, cyclone Amphan corruption and outcome of Bengal’s global business summit.

While the ruling TMC termed Dhankhar as the face of the BJP in the state asking him to stay within his constitutional boundaries, the CPM said the Governor’s queries echoed the issues that their party had raised in the Assembly on several occasions.

In his three consecutive tweets, Dhankhar raised questions on the rule of law in Bengal and said opacity would breed scams.

"Right & Duty of Governor to seek information @MamataOfficial - be Political Violence, Bengal Global Business Summit, PDS, Amphan Relief Corruption etc. Information is not made available. Ruling Party stand ‘GOVERNOR POLITICALLY MOTIVATED”. Is this RULE OF LAW or DEMOCRACY!"

"Why information is not provided? What is there to hide ? Government must clarify. For the sake of accountability and transparency, responsibility be fixed on those @MamataOfficial who defaulted in giving information. Opacity would breed scams and add skeletons to cupboards.", he tweeted.

"Failure @MamataOfficial to give information to Governor reveals worrisome state of RTI. I had earlier cautioned Chief Information Officer at low RTI applicants- for fear of police knock and repression if they seek information. Sharing information is a deterrent to corruption.", he added in his tweet.