West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday paid homepage to the chief architect of the Constitution, Dr B R Ambedkar on his 129th birth anniversary and urged Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee "to reflect and follow the Constitution".

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Taking a jibe at the TMC government in the state, he said, "Lockdown with Governor is unconstitutional and anti- democratic."

"Homage on birth anniversary of Father of our Constitution - crusader for social justice - Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar. Urge @MamataOfficial to reflect and follow constitution. Lockdown with Governor is unconstitutional and anti democratic," Dhankhar tweeted.

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Lockdown with Governor is unconstitutional and anti democratic. 
 
Democracy in peril constitution violated.
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The governor said the stand-off between the West Bengal government and the Raj Bhavan violates the Constitution. 
"Democracy in peril, constitution violated," he added.

Dhankhar, in a tweet, had on Monday urged Banerjee to end the stand-off with the Raj Bhavan.

Dhankhar has been at loggerheads with the state government over a host of issues ever since taking up office in July last year.

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday paid homepage to the chief architect of the Constitution, Dr B R Ambedkar on his 129th birth anniversary and urged Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee "to reflect and follow the Constitution".

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday paid homepage to the chief architect of the Constitution, Dr B R Ambedkar on his 129th birth anniversary and urged Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee "to reflect and follow the Constitution". Also read: PM Narendra Modi extends lockdown till May 3 as coronavirus cases cross 10,000 Taking a jibe at the TMC government in the state, he said, "Lockdown with Governor is unconstitutional and anti- democratic." "Homage on birth anniversary of Father of our Constitution - crusader for social justice - Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar. Urge @MamataOfficial to reflect and follow constitution. Lockdown with Governor is unconstitutional and anti democratic," Dhankhar tweeted. Homage on birth anniversary of Father of our Constitution -crusader for social justice - Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Urge @MamataOfficial to reflect and follow constitution. Lockdown with Governor is unconstitutional and anti democratic. Democracy in peril constitution violated. — Governor West Bengal Jagdeep Dhankhar (@jdhankhar1) April 14, 2020 × The governor said the stand-off between the West Bengal government and the Raj Bhavan violates the Constitution. "Democracy in peril, constitution violated," he added. Dhankhar, in a tweet, had on Monday urged Banerjee to end the stand-off with the Raj Bhavan. Dhankhar has been at loggerheads with the state government over a host of issues ever since taking up office in July last year.

Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar urges Mamata to 'follow constitution'

Three days after Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar gave his address at the West Bengal Legislative Assembly kickstarting the budget session, he claimed that he was subjected to censorship after media was not allowed to live telecast his speech.

Dhankhar raised questions on Monday after state finance minister Amit Mitra’s budget speech was allowed to be live telecast by television channels.

Dhankhar took to Twitter and wrote, “This is of critical consequence for media. Is this an acceptable expression of ideas? Is it not intolerance of the constitutional head? Is it not a kind of censorship? I am sure the media and public would not be just silent spectators.”

Dhankhar further claimed that such actions were a violation of Article 176 and were in sharp deviation to the normal practice. “The State Finance Minister Dr Mitra budget speech was live while the address of the Governor under Article 176, an important occasion, in sharp deviation to practice was not allowed live coverage and media was also kept away. Leave to the judgment of the people of the State,” he wrote.

When Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was quizzed on Governor’s remarks of being censored, she said, “Please ask the Speaker. It was his decision.”

The opposition MLAs in the Legislative Assembly had raised questions on speaker’s decision of not allowing media inside the house for the live telecast of the Governor’s speech on February 7 during his address beginning the budget session.

Three days after Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar gave his address at the West Bengal Legislative Assembly kickstarting the budget session, he claimed that he was subjected to censorship after media was not allowed to live telecast his speech.

Three days after Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar gave his address at the West Bengal Legislative Assembly kickstarting the budget session, he claimed that he was subjected to censorship after media was not allowed to live telecast his speech. Dhankhar raised questions on Monday after state finance minister Amit Mitra’s budget speech was allowed to be live telecast by television channels. Dhankhar took to Twitter and wrote, “This is of critical consequence for media. Is this an acceptable expression of ideas? Is it not intolerance of the constitutional head? Is it not a kind of censorship? I am sure the media and public would not be just silent spectators.” Dhankhar further claimed that such actions were a violation of Article 176 and were in sharp deviation to the normal practice. “The State Finance Minister Dr Mitra budget speech was live while the address of the Governor under Article 176, an important occasion, in sharp deviation to practice was not allowed live coverage and media was also kept away. Leave to the judgment of the people of the State,” he wrote. When Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was quizzed on Governor’s remarks of being censored, she said, “Please ask the Speaker. It was his decision.” The opposition MLAs in the Legislative Assembly had raised questions on speaker’s decision of not allowing media inside the house for the live telecast of the Governor’s speech on February 7 during his address beginning the budget session.

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar claims censorship after his address denied live coverage

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Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar urges Mamata to 'follow constitution'

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar claims censorship after his address denied live coverage