Rahul Gandhi spoke Mamta Banerjee over Centre of misusing CBI and said, ‘we stand shoulder to shoulder with her’
Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has received the support from the various leaders of the opposition parties on Sunday after she began a dharna to protest against a CBI raid on the Kolkata Police Commissioner’s residence in connection with chit fund case.
She has also got the support of the Congress Chief President Rahul Gandhi and he also tweeted about his conversation with West Bengal CM.
He wrote, ‘ I spoke with Mamata Di tonight and told her we stand shoulder to shoulder with her. The happenings in Bengal are a part of the unrelenting attack on India’s institutions by Mr Modi & the BJP. The entire opposition will stand together & defeat these fascist forces.’
I spoke with Mamata Di tonight and told her we stand shoulder to shoulder with her.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) February 3, 2019
The happenings in Bengal are a part of the unrelenting attack on India’s institutions by Mr Modi & the BJP.
The entire opposition will stand together & defeat these fascist forces.
Among the leaders from the opposition parties who supported Banerjee was National Conference’s, Omar Abdullah. He also took to Twitter and expressed his support to her.
Just spoke to @MamataOfficial didi to convey the support of @JKNC_ as she sits in dharna. The use of the CBI as a political tool has crossed all limits as has the Modi government’s misuse of institutions. A former CM having such little regard for India’s federalism is shocking
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) February 3, 2019
Also, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav also accused the Modi-led government of using the CBI as an election agent.
On the other side, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal slammed Centre ruling party and said that ‘Modi-Shah duo’s action is completely bizarre and anti-democracy’.
The BJP wants to stay in power by hook or by crook. They are so scared of losing that CBI is being used as election agents
— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) February 3, 2019
This is undemocratic and against spirit of the constitution. We demand due process be followed so that CBI is not used as a tool of political interference.
Spoke to Mamta didi and expressed solidarity. Modi-Shah duo’s action is completely bizarre and anti-democracy
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) February 3, 2019
Spoke to respected @MamataOfficial ji. Extended RJD’s support, BJP has not only venomous & nefarious agenda against opposition leaders but Indian Administrative Service & Police Officers. Might visit Kolkata tomorrow
— Tejashwi Yadav (@yadavtejashwi) February 3, 2019
Also read: Kolkata Police-CBI face-off: Opposition backs CM Mamata Banerjee, calls CBI 'mala fide'
First published: 4 February 2019, 9:34 IST