During the weekend, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee had a face-off over the Yaas Cyclone review meeting. With Mamata attending the meeting for just 15 minutes, a controversy erupted. Chief Secretary of Bengal government Alapan Bandyopadhyay followed Mamata instead of attending the PM’s meeting.
As a result Bengal CS Alapan was recalled and asked to report at New Delhi by the Centre. This did not go down well with Mamata Banerjee and despite the Centre’s orders, she refused to release the top bureaucrat.
This morning Mamata has written to the PM that she is not releasing CS Alapan and he will stay and continue to manage her state’s Covid crisis. “The government of Bengal cannot release, and is not releasing, its Chief Secretary at this critical hour, on the basis of our understanding that the earlier order of extension, issued after lawful consultation in accordance with applicable laws, remains operational and valid,” stated Mamata in the letter to Modi.
She further wrote, “I humbly request you to withdraw, recall and reconsider your decision and rescind the latest so-called order in larger public interest.”
Using their highest power, both PM Modi and CM Mamata are seriously indulging in an ugly fight. But ultimately it will be the bureaucrat who will be at loss.
This post was last modified on 31 May 2021 12:51 pm
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