December 21, 2020 5:00:04 am
According to sources, Banerjee is trying to hold a joint demonstration of anti-BJP leaders in Kolkata in January. (Express photo)
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday thanked four senior ministers and DMK President MK Stalin for supporting her government’s position on the Center’s decision to transfer IPS officials.
“The center is blatantly interfering with the functioning of the state government by transferring police officers. My thanks to @bhupeshbaghel, @ArvindKejriwal, @capt_amarinder, @ ashokgehlot51 and @mkstalin for showing solidarity with the people of Bengal and reaffirming their commitment to federalism. Thank you! “She tweeted.
According to sources, Banerjee is trying to hold a joint demonstration of anti-BJP leaders in Kolkata in January, similar to the public meetings in the run-up to the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. She may bring together Delhi’s chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, Stalin, CPN leader Sharad Pawar and other regional leaders for the demonstration.
According to a statement from TMC, Banerjee called Pawar on Sunday, who showed solidarity with her and invited him to share the stage with her. It was learned that Pawar accepted the invitation. The move comes as TMC faces a battle of attrition.
The central and state governments have been locked in a fight over an order from the Union Ministry of the Interior to send three IPS officers to the central delegation. The officers were in charge of the security coverage of BJP national chief JP Nadda near Kolkata last week when his convoy was allegedly attacked by TMC workers.
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