banerjee: Why send MLAs to flooded Assam? Banerjee slams BJP

The variety of Shiv Sena MLAs who’ve joined insurgent chief Eknath Shinde in a five-star resort in Guwahati went as much as 37 late on Thursday. Shinde wants no less than 37 MLAs for avoiding disqualification beneath the anti-defection regulation. Other than the insurgent Sena legislators, Shinde is believed to have the help of seven extra MLAs, Independents and people belonging to smaller events.

Safety within the resort remained tight and entry was restricted. Guwahati police commissioner Harmeet Singh reviewed the safety association of the resort within the outskirts of town. Assam’s cupboard minister Ashok Singhal visited the resort too. Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Ok Sangma too met the MLAs. When requested by journalists about his go to Sangma stated: “Each time earlier than I am going to Delhi, I drop right here for a cup of tea.”

Trinamool Congress employees, in the meantime, held protests outdoors the resort at the same time as West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee slammed BJP for ‘bulldozing democracy’ by attempting to topple the Maharashtra authorities led by Uddhav Thackeray.

“The ruling get together on the Centre is buying MLAs. It’s surprising to see such a factor,” Banerjee stated. “They’re sending MLAs to Assam when the individuals of the state are struggling as a result of flood. As an alternative of Assam, ship them to Bengal and I’ll present hospitality and present them what democracy is like,” Banerjee stated. “Is not it a rip-off that one ruling get together is buying individuals utilizing cash? The place is democracy in India? We wish justice for the electoral mandate…after Maharashtra, they’ll topple different governments too…For those who can topple different governments, your governments might be toppled as nicely,” she stated.