If our officers are called to Delhi…: Mamata threatens to launch probe against central govt officials

India

oi-Deepika S

Kolkata, Aug 29: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday launched a scathing assault on the Centre over the rising circumstances of raids by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) within the state and threatened to launch a probe towards central authorities officers stationed in Bengal.

Addressing a rally of her get together’s scholar wing, Banerjee mentioned a malicious marketing campaign has been unleashed towards senior TMC leaders, together with her, Firhad Hakim and Abhishek Banerjee.

“The BJP is branding all people as thieves. They’re campaigning in a approach as if all of us within the TMC are thieves and solely the BJP and its leaders are holy. Had I not been in politics, I might have torn out their tongues,” she mentioned.

Mamata Banerjee mentioned, “If our officers are known as to Delhi, we are going to take motion towards central officers working within the state. BJP is utilizing CBI to harass our staff. I heard BJP has filed a case towards me. Arrest me & see what occurs… In 2024, we are going to throw BJP out of energy.”

“Central govt isn’t clearing state funds, sending public cash to international shores, spending crores to do ‘manthan’ in Vrindavan. They name us thieves. I did not take Rs 1 lakh pension as ex-MP in 12 years. The place did BJP get cash to topple Maharashtra govt?”, she requested.

“The BJP is branding all people as thieves. They’re campaigning in a approach as if all of us within the TMC are thieves and solely the BJP and its leaders are holy. Had I not been in politics, I might have torn out their tongues,” she mentioned.