Arrests of Anubrata, Partha: BJP to take out march to Nabanna towards ‘corrupt’ Mamata authorities

By PTI

KOLKATA: Upping the ante within the battle towards the TMC, following the arrest of two of its leaders, the Bengal BJP has given the decision for march to ‘Nabanna’ – the state secretariat – on September 7 in protest towards the “corrupt” TMC regime.

Addressing a rally in Esplanade space right here, BJP state president Sukanta Majumdar mentioned that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ought to “step down” following the arrest of senior minister Partha Chatterjee and social gathering chief Anubrata Mondal in corruption circumstances.

TMC strongman Anubrata Mondal was arrested by CBI for allegedly not cooperating in its probe in a cattle smuggling case on Thursday, simply three weeks after the Enforcement Directorate picked up one other heavyweight chief Partha Chatterjee in a college recruitment rip-off.

“The state is presently witnessing the most corrupt government since independence. Senior minister Partha Chatterjee was arrested in School Service Commission scam, and another TMC leader, Anubrata Mondal, was held in a cattle smuggling case. The chief minister, being the head of the government and the party, must step down immediately,” Majumdar mentioned.

Chatterjee, who was arrested on July 23 by the ED in a college recruitment rip-off, was stripped of his cabinet portfolios and social gathering posts inside 5 days of his arrest.

He is presently in judicial custody.

Mondal has been remanded in 10-day custody of the CBI.

“We have decided to take out a march to Nabanna on September 7, seeking the resignation of the CM. The march will held in protest against the corrupt government of the state. Lakhs of people across the state will join the protest,” he mentioned.

Speaking on the programme, BJP nationwide vice-president Dilip Ghosh mentioned the day isn’t far when the cabinet assembly of the West Bengal authorities can be held contained in the jail compound.

“In near future, the top brass of the ruling TMC would be behind bars on corruption charges. The arrest of Partha Chatterjee and Anubrata Mondal is just the beginning; the party will lose many more wickets in the days to come,” he mentioned.

Reacting sharply to their feedback, TMC MP Santanu Sen accused the saffron camp of attempting to vitiate the environment of the state.

“The BJP, out of frustration in Bengal, is now trying to disturb the peaceful atmosphere of the state. Our party has made it very clear that it will not compromise on the issue of corruption or any wrongdoings,” he mentioned.

The TMC, through the day, took out protest rallies in numerous components of the state, accusing the CBI and Enforcement Directorate (ED) of appearing as “frontal organizations” of the BJP on the Centre.

KOLKATA: Upping the ante within the battle towards the TMC, following the arrest of two of its leaders, the Bengal BJP has given the decision for march to ‘Nabanna’ – the state secretariat – on September 7 in protest towards the “corrupt” TMC regime.

Addressing a rally in Esplanade space right here, BJP state president Sukanta Majumdar mentioned that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ought to “step down” following the arrest of senior minister Partha Chatterjee and social gathering chief Anubrata Mondal in corruption circumstances.

TMC strongman Anubrata Mondal was arrested by CBI for allegedly not cooperating in its probe in a cattle smuggling case on Thursday, simply three weeks after the Enforcement Directorate picked up one other heavyweight chief Partha Chatterjee in a college recruitment rip-off.

“The state is presently witnessing the most corrupt government since independence. Senior minister Partha Chatterjee was arrested in School Service Commission scam, and another TMC leader, Anubrata Mondal, was held in a cattle smuggling case. The chief minister, being the head of the government and the party, must step down immediately,” Majumdar mentioned.

Chatterjee, who was arrested on July 23 by the ED in a college recruitment rip-off, was stripped of his cabinet portfolios and social gathering posts inside 5 days of his arrest.

He is presently in judicial custody.

Mondal has been remanded in 10-day custody of the CBI.

“We have decided to take out a march to Nabanna on September 7, seeking the resignation of the CM. The march will held in protest against the corrupt government of the state. Lakhs of people across the state will join the protest,” he mentioned.

Speaking on the programme, BJP nationwide vice-president Dilip Ghosh mentioned the day isn’t far when the cabinet assembly of the West Bengal authorities can be held contained in the jail compound.

“In near future, the top brass of the ruling TMC would be behind bars on corruption charges. The arrest of Partha Chatterjee and Anubrata Mondal is just the beginning; the party will lose many more wickets in the days to come,” he mentioned.

Reacting sharply to their feedback, TMC MP Santanu Sen accused the saffron camp of attempting to vitiate the environment of the state.

“The BJP, out of frustration in Bengal, is now trying to disturb the peaceful atmosphere of the state. Our party has made it very clear that it will not compromise on the issue of corruption or any wrongdoings,” he mentioned.

The TMC, through the day, took out protest rallies in numerous components of the state, accusing the CBI and Enforcement Directorate (ED) of appearing as “frontal organizations” of the BJP on the Centre.