Won't tolerate Mamata's didigiri, says WB guv, draws TMC wrath

KOLKATA: Bengal governor

CV Ananda Bose

returned to Kolkata on Monday and ignited a fresh confrontation with state govt, saying he will not tolerate CM

Mamata Banerjee

's "didigiri". His remarks prompted swift reactions from

Trinamool

, which said the "consequences will not be good".
"Mamata Banerjee's politics is dirty. I pray to god to save her, but that is a difficult responsibility even for god.

I will never accept this didigiri on the distinguished office of the governor," said Bose, who is facing allegations of molestation levelled against him by a former Raj Bhavan employee. Bose travelled to Kerala on Friday and spoke to the media upon his return.

Bose has issued a gag order on Raj Bhavan staffers, instructing them not to speak to police and has "banned" cops and state finance minister Chandrima Bhattacharya from Raj Bhavan.

Chandrima condemned his statements: "His disrespectful comments against the CM reflect his attitude towards women. So he wants to do dadagiri? Bengal people will show him..."
Bengal BJP unit, led by Sukanta Majumdar, opted to steer clear of the controversy. Majumdar refrained from commenting, and emphasising on need to respect the governor's position.