WB: Governor Dhankhar told to seek State permission to hold a meeting

The District Magistrate of North 24 Parganas Chaitali Chakrabarti has asked the West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar to seek permission from the State government to hold a meeting with District officials. The incident has reportedly upset the Governor.  

Governor asked to seek permission from State Government to hold a meeting

The Governor had scheduled a meeting at the Zilla Parishad Guest House in Dhamakhali of North 24 Parganas district on Tuesday, October 22. However, the Governor received a letter from the District Magistrate saying prior permission from the State government is needed to hold the meeting.

"This is to kindly inform you that permission of the West Bengal government is required for the undersigned to request the invitees to attend the interactive session scheduled to be held at Zilla Parishad Guest House, Dhamakhali, North 24 Parganas on October 22, 2019, "said the letter.

"All necessary action will be taken as desired from this end after the receipt of the said permission from the state. It may be added here that all senior government functionaries will be in North Bengal from 21st to 23rd October 2019 for an administrative review meeting of the Chief Minister," the letter further added

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'It is unconstitutional and unacceptalble'

The Governor spoke to the media after receiving the letter and said the move was unconstitutional and unacceptable. 

"My visit was notified to the district administration on October 17. The DM replied that action can be taken after permission from the state government. That consent cannot come for 22nd October because senior functionaries have gone with the Chief Minister to north Bengal. It's unconstitutional and unacceptable. I am not a subordinate to the state government," the Governor said.

Earlier there were reports that the Governor was upset with the State Government for allegedly humiliating him at a Durga Pooja event in West Bengal. Governor Jagdeep Dhankar was allegedly sidelined at a Durga Pooja event in Kolkata where Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was also present. In an earlier statement given to media persons, the Governor said that he was 'hurt' by the treatment.

(With ANI inputs)

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