West Bengal governor C V Ananda Bose, who is facing molestation allegation by a temporary Raj Bhavan employee, allegedly accused the West Bengal Chief Minister on Monday saying that Mamata Banerjee’s politics is “dirty” and that Bose will not tolerate any “Didigiri” (muscle flexing by a woman).
“Governor is an apolitical person. To the best of my conscience, I have tried to be above politics. I am very sorry that the chief minister has dragged me into politics, especially at a time when the elections are going on. I said a lot of good words about the individual Mamata Banerjee. I stick to that. When questions were asked to me about politician Mamata Banerjee, I always took the stand that politics is not my cup of tea. I refused to comment on that,” Bose spoke to the media persons on Monday at the Kolkata airport after returning from his home state Kerala.
“Now, in view of the remarks made against me, I am forced to tell you that Mamata Banerjee as a politician, her politics is dirty. Still, I pray, God save her. But that is a difficult responsibility even for God. I will never accept this Didigiri at the distinguished office of the governor,” added Bose.
However, when asked about the molestation charges that were levied on him, he refused to say anything. He said, “I will not comment since I am the accused.”
Bose left for Kerala on Friday morning. It was almost 12 hours after a young woman, who works at Kolkata’s Raj Bhavan as a temporary staff had lodged a written complaint at the local Hare Street police station claiming that she was molested by the governor on two separate occasions.
According to Article 361 of the Constitution, no criminal proceedings can be initiated against the President and the governor of a state. Only because of this immunity, the Kolkata police could not register any case till Monday evening.
