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Mamata's dharna proves interference in bureaucracy has become integral to Indian politics, sets unhealthy precedent
Shraddhac • 6 years agoThe situation in West Bengal right now, with Mamata Banerjee's dharna against CBI action, raises the question of how politics and bureaucracy are intertwined today.
Mamata vs CBI: Is Bengal chief minister really 'saving democracy' or undermining it to save her political career?
Sreemoy Talukdar • 6 years agoMamata Banerjee has accused the Centre of attempting a "constitutional coup" against the West Bengal government and has sat on an "indefinite dharna" ostensibly against the "Gabbar-style" attitude of the CBI and the Narendra Modi government. This reference to "Gabbar" — the reel bandit from the iconic film Sholay — tells us a lot about Mamata's style of politics and her calculation behind the dharna, which she has meaningfully termed a "Satyagraha".
Mamata Banerjee holding protest to ‘save herself’ from CBI, says Prakash Javadekar; claims breakdown of order in West Bengal
• 6 years agoThe situation in West Bengal is an Emergency imposed by Mamata Banerjee, not by us, HRD minister Prakash Javadekar said on Monday.
Mamata vs CBI: All you need to know about Saradha, Rose Valley chit fund scams agency is investigating
Fp Staff • 6 years agoWest Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee is on an indefinite dharna, 'Save the Constitution', in Kolkata in protest against the CBI trying to question Kolkata police commissionter Rajeev Kumar in chit fund scams.