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Mamata Ends Her ‘Dharna’ Over CBI Action Against Kolkata Police Chief, Calls It ‘Victory For Democracy’
Swarajya Staff
Feb 05, 2019, 07:06 PM | Updated 07:06 PM IST
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee who began a ‘Save the Constitution’ Dharna on Sunday (3 February) has finally decided to end her protest by calling the whole exercise a victory for the constitution and democracy.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata: This dharna (Save the Constitution) is victory for the Constitution and democracy, so, let us end it today. pic.twitter.com/FCZTgCXUg2
— ANI (@ANI) February 5, 2019
This announcement was made in the presence of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and senior leaders of the Trinamool Congress (TMC).
The episode began when a team of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) reached the residence of Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar to probe his alleged role in connection with the Saradha chit fund scam.
Following this CBI action, Banerjee decided to sit on a continuous ‘Save The Constitution’ Dharna. She was captured by media houses pacing about at the Dharna venue on Monday (4 February).
#WATCH West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee continues dharna over CBI issue after a short break early morning. West Bengal CM began the 'Save the Constitution' dharna last night. #Kolkata pic.twitter.com/DBoS0GC1MJ
— ANI (@ANI) February 4, 2019
She has now justified her decision to call off the Dharna by describing the Supreme Court’s directive in the matter as ‘favourable’.
Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court had ordered the Kolkata Police Commissioner to appear before the CBI while protecting him from a possible arrest. The court had also directed the Commissioner to fully cooperate in the matter.
Banerjee had described this Supreme Court ruling as a ‘moral victory’.
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