WestBengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar sounded the war bugle on the day mamataBanerjee took oath for a third term as chief minister and asked her to riseabove partisan attitude and work for the people of the state.
Healso wanted the chief minister to work hand-in-hand with the Centre with a newapproach of "cooperative federalism'.
Dhankarwho has always been accused by the chief minister and Trinamool congressleaders of being a spokesperson of BJP said after the oath taking ceremony,"I congratulate Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her third term.
"Iexpress hope and expectation that her governess will according to theconstitution and rule of law. India is a great democracy where power emanatesfrom the process of law".
Dhankarwho in his recent tweets expressed serious concern over the law-and-ordersituation in the state and even spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on theissue said, "We are at the moment in a very difficult crisis.
"Iam getting reports from within and outside the country that people are worried.I had words with the chief minister and she has taken steps. Our first priorityis we should bring an end to this senseless violence that has affected societyat large.
"Postpoll violence if it is retributive is antithetical to democracy / I hope thatthe chief minister on urgent basis will take all steps to establish rule oflaw," he added.
Ina tweet on May 4, the governor wrote: "Police @WBPolice @CPKolkata mustend senseless political violence, vandalism, arson, killings and intimidationthat shames democracy. Bengali diaspora world over has expressed concern overalarming lawlessness. Why post poll violence only WB?
"Whythis assault on democracy?"
Healso appealed to the chief minister to restore law and order in the state."Reports indicate horrendous state of affairs. Horrified people arefleeing to save themselves. Flooded with SOS appeals. Harmads are on thekilling and destruction spree. Such nosediving of constitutional values cannotbe countenanced. Call upon @MamataOfficial to restore order".
MamataBanerjee reacted sharply.
"Thelaw-and-order situation was in the hands of the election commission for thelast three months. The election commission had set up a new set and it was notin my hands. I have just taken the oath. There is a lot of inefficiency andthat shall be rectified. I have information that some political parties areresorting to violence and torture. I shall accept this and will take strongaction. No one should have an avenging attitude," she said.
Dhankaralso spoke about "cooperative federalism" and better relation withthe Centre because Banerjee has always accused the BJP-led Centre of destroyingthe federal structure of the country and contested the central schemes withstate launched projects.
"Iwould also expect from the chief minister a new government. A new commitment, anew approach of cooperative federalism. It is a country where we only surviveby adhering to constitutional prescriptions. I have every hope that the chiefminister will rise to the occasion," he said.
Addressingher as his 'younger sister', the governor said, "It is not usual for aperson to get a third term in a row and I am sure she would do it. There areoccasions when the state faces a crisis. We have to rise above the partisaninterest. We have to reach a level where the governance reaches the expectationsas per our preamble."