Bengal Gov’s Public Criticism of Mamata “Shameless & Irresponsible”; Should’ve Been Removed at Once

Bengal Governor's public criticism of Mamata "shameless and irresponsible"; he should have been immediately removed: former Governor of Jammu & Kashmir and Bihar, Satya Pal Malik, to Karan Thapar for The Wire.
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In forceful and outspoken criticism of Bengal Governor C. V. Ananda Bose’s public criticism of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, released in a video last week, the former Governor of Jammu and Kashmir and Bihar has said it was “shameless and irresponsible”. Satya Pal Malik said Governor Ananda Bose has spoken in this fashion to please the Modi government in Delhi and also in imitation of Vice President Dhankhar, who, as Governor of Bengal, had been publicly critical of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and ended up getting promoted to Vice President. Mr. Malik said Governor Ananda Bose is hoping for similar “tarakki”.
In a 20-minute interview to Karan Thapar for The Wire, Satya Pal Malik, who also served as Governor of Goa and Meghalaya, said Governor Ananda Bose should have been immediately removed i.e. within 24 hours. He said Governor Ananda Bose has diminished the authority and standing of the Office of Governor.
Speaking about what Governor Ananda Bose said about Calcutta’s former Commissioner of Police, who he accused of “actively conniving in erasing the evidence” of the murder and rape at RG Kar hospital, adding “criminal action needs to be initiated against the Commissioner of Police”, Mr. Malik said that the former Commissioner should take legal action for libel against the Bengal Governor.
When asked if he was himself worried that the Bengal Governor could take legal action against him for the comments he has made, Mr. Malik said he would welcome such action because it would give him a chance to say the same things in open Court.
I am only giving you the main points made by Satya Pal Malik in this 20-minute interview. There is an awful lot more which I am not mentioning. This is not a precis or paraphrase of the full interview just a brief account of the highlights. I will leave you to see the full interview to hear everything else that Governor Malik has said. The interview is 30% in English and almost 70% in Hindi/Hindustani.
However, to help you, I will share the list of the main questions asked of Mr. Malik. Here they are:
1) Late last week the Governor of Bengal, C. V. Ananda Bose, released a video where he is sharply critical of the Chief Minister, both politically and personally, whilst accusing the Commissioner of Police of criminal behaviour. Before I come to details let me ask a general question: Is it fitting and proper for a Governor to speak about his Chief Minister in public in this way? And to attack top state officials in this way?
2) Alright let’s come to details. First, Governor Ananda Bose said “The government has failed in its duty”. He said: “The Home Minister has failed in her responsibility to maintain law and order. The Health Minister miserably failed in containing the liquidation of the health system in the state. The Health Minister happens to be the Home Minister. The Home Minister happens to be the Chief Minister.” And then he said “many things are rotten in the state of Bengal”. Are these proper things for the Governor to say in public about a democratically and very popularly elected Chief Minister?
3) Speaking in personal terms, Governor Ananda Bose called Mamata Banerjee “the Lady Macbeth of Bengal”. And he added “all the waters of the Hooghly cannot cleanse her tainted hands”. How do you view this personal attack by the Governor on the Chief Minister?
4) Speaking about what he considers the situation in the state of West Bengal, the Governor said: “There is violence in the state, violence at home, violence on campus, violence in hospitals, violence in villages, violence in the city. Violence, violence everywhere.” This sounds like a Governor running down the state he is Governor of. Is this acceptable?
5) Finally, this is what the Governor said about his future relationship with the Chief Minister. He said: “I will socially boycott the Chief Minister. I will not be sharing any public platform with the Chief Minister. Nor will I participate in any public programme which involves the Chief Minister.” The truth is his job requires him to do this. So when he refuses to do it is he not guilty of dereliction of duty in addition to being rude about the Chief Minister?
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[@subby_sab3429]

The west bengal governor cv anand bose himself is accused in sexual assault / molestation case, in a complaint made by 2 female members staff from raj bhavan and odisha dancer in a kolkata hotel.

[@aditiraja9588]

wow

[@rangavesa2016]

By anothet odhisa dancer.

[@b.like.sun-IG]

Governor is supposed to be neutral but I clearly see he is exposing himself with BJP DNA in his blood like, om birla, Jagdeep Dhankar, dhrupati murumu.

[@maqsoodqureishi9892]

@@subby_sab3429 Person accused of molestation is commenting on rape in a state where he is a Governor. Opposition ruled state governors are centre 's agent and may be called "Talking parrot in His Master's Voice" and is set free to interfere in Elected Government Affairs

[@purbasharoy1141]

@@subby_sab3429 That's completely false. We have faith in our governor more than we have in our CM.

[@VickyJohnson-md9tu]

I agree with Satyapal Mallik , The RAJYAPAL Ananda Bos must be KICKED OUT FROM WEST BENGAL

[@60-g8i]

Immediately.

[@md.wakilahmed2589]

I, salute you sir Mr.Mallick very well and truly mentioned.

[@MickeyMyers-iq2pc]

Why is the governor rambling like a drunkard, that too, wearing sunglasses?

[@biswabandhubiswas7633]

He always wants to see in colour that's why he wears sunglasses.

[@SrizaBasak011]

He was accused of sexually harassing 2 staffs he even denied access to CCTV footage of that day no wnder why he is ranting like a drunken man

[@kanwarsingh2127]

Reading a script from Delhi

[@EternalVoice11]

संघी संस्कार😂

[@tgrgarenagaming5776]

Shameless governor. May be looking for a higher portfolio in future.

[@MdAlamin-3rd]

Uprastrapati

[@amitkumarsingh6769]

Surely as dhankar got rewarded by being the vice presidentship. Have you not seen the viral one where he greeted the PM by bowing down, with his palms together? He looked like the most 'obeyful dog' of the history.

[@challenger539]

Karan Thapar with Satyapal Malik(who never set foot on Bengal or ain't concerned or informed about the current grassroot developments) is giving opinion about the governor who said the thing regarding the current junior doctors protests. U people cannot give any coverage on our junior doctors who are the future of our nation and such brilliant ones are now in the streets. Isn't it shameless from the CM really that to satisfy power ego & arrogance u keep the junior doctors on the streets even rejecting live telecast demands for 9 days who were protesting for safety and removal of top health officials and still going on because Sandeep Ghosh, the real culprit & International criminal isn't yet removed from all posts?? But instead u villanise them. U make them cry making them await in rain for 4 hrs when they reach ur residence but still openly reject transparency. Isn't it shameful to villanise them instead and warnings of legal threats? Why no live regarding that? Why no live junior doctors leaders, Mr Karan Thapar? Why no live regarding controversial statements given by TMC MPs like Kalyan Banerjee or Sougata Basu saying the doctors terrorist & comparing to Bhindrawalaa? And countless viølent thre@ts & verbal abuses given by TMC MLAs, local gunda netas etc against whom no actions have been taken just because they demand safety & removal of corrupted crimin@ls & transparency, why no live regarding them?? How's it possible that suddenly Governor's statement became viral but not elected CM who for demanding safety & accountability says, "The doctors don't want justice but my chair..."?? If u have guts bring Junior Doctors delegates for interview,wtf Satyapal Malik got to say about it!! Literally shame on our country's so-called Liberal Media...social justice in the face & but selective outrage injustice in the back. 👏

[@pallhouvum4443]

Wow, Ananda Bose must be made the Governor of Manipur... Such a fearless man!

[@somamajumdarbbbehala9304]

Exactly

[@alecpatersen1847]

He won't open his mouth if he is the Governor of Manipur bcoz Manipur is under BJP govt.

[@MdAlamin-3rd]

@@pallhouvum4443 true😂

[@mariamdaisy1719]

Governor of UP or bihar

[@arpandasgupta6112]

Dear Wire... He is the worst Governor ever... Don't give him this media space !!!

[@ronabhis]

Nope. The previous governor was far worse. Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar.

[@arpandasgupta6112]

@@ronabhis ... Agreed but atleast Mr Dhankar was presentable 😄

[@MohammedRafiqueHossain]

Guv of West Bengal is behaving like a political agent. He is an undeserving person to hold the post of Guv of West Bengal.

[@riderAB92]

@@MohammedRafiqueHossain yes. He is a Agent

[@yahiyafirdous]

What the hell, thousands of case of this kimd are heppening in UP, But nobody is talking about it. One horrific case has agitated BJP and its associates so much.

[@JosephPintoHarry1941]

Why this mad man Is made governor. President should put him on leash. As usual our president is silent

[@9barafatalamsiddiqui052]

One of the Best journalists

[@sibyvadakel9336]

It's an irony that the governor is speaking like a politician and not a governor. The president should take note of his actions and must give him a show cause notice.

[@sbsbsbsbbs8683]

West Bengal deserves a better governor.

[@shrikanthbhat2811]

West Bengal also needs a new CM

[@RKSAHA123567]

Governor should leave Bengal as he is not happy with CM 's way of functioning.

[@debashisbanerjee7082]

Karan Satyapal Malik ji absolutely right, Governor Bose is completely beyond his brief. It seems the plan is to recommend President's rule in the state. That's the only way BJP can control West Bengal.

[@deepakvarma9288]

The Governor should be re called asap.

[@mdjamilakhteransari1742]

What is happening in Manipur for the last sixteen months? Who's responsible?

[@samirbhattcharya9111]

Yah govornor is himself is a shameless fellow.

[@XprimeX-q7l]

Isn’t he accused of sexual assault!? It’s funny we give the title of governor to such people like him.

[@JimmySSD]

This governor is walking the path shown by the old governor thinking about his future. At first we thought he was a very educated and responsible person but later we came to know that his real character is very dirty😂

[@rodriguesproduction4652]

Shame on Governor.... instead of Supporting , he is creating destruction 😔

[@shyamalganguly1224]

A criminal Governor he is . He always works as a BJP leader . we don't want him as our Governor in Bengal. President of India should remove him immediately.

[@VickyJohnson-md9tu]

Boycott Ananda Bosh the USELESS RAJYAPAL

[@saptarshikar8188]

Boycott 😂.... Is he even worthy of that!!!!

[@MISHA_NARANG_SHARMA]

Dhankar ki tarah ye bhi koi chattukarita wala post cahhta hai 😂😂😂

[@vivek1raja]

Dhankar is quite big to go crawling up Modani’s rear though :)

[@lourencodafatimasouza1479]

Governor must be sacked immediately violating constitution.

[@ridhipokharel7723]

This gov is a mouthpiece of his own stupidity. Bose should realize that Mamta had already boycotted him as soon as he assumed office.

[@mohammedzakaria2409]

The Governor has been going out way to misuse his power who should be taken into account in accordance with the Rules of Law.

[@arunimasinha5972]

Governor C V Ananda Bose is a shameless person who has stooped so low to insult our beloved Chief Minister. In the process he has also insulted the people of West Bengal. It is high time this Bengal hater is removed from here so that we can live in peace and harmony. We hate such a monster like person.

[@pawankumarchaudhary2835]

I think he's reading the script well manipulated😂

[@shambhusharan9883]

Bengal Governor behaves like BJP state president.

[@narayanchattopadhyay4691]

Just boycott anandbose. How dare he insult bengal and our elected hon'ble CM.

[@riderAB92]

Ya, we Bengalees already started boycotting him.

[@subirkumar5874]

Mamata Didi is a simple, brave and firm lady. Yes, recently some government servants and ministers on whom she had relied, were charged with unlawful and unpardonable acts. Because of those acts, the shameless opposition along with Governor Anand Bose was trying, all out, to defame and denigrade her and her party TMC. I am sure that she will be able to hold her head above water and foil the attempts of the opposition and the Governor. She needs to cleanse her top level thoroughly in a tough manner.

[@mariamdaisy1719]

Shameless governer sitting idle in raj bhawan and wasting our money. Talk about manipur and UP rape cases also

[@deepakvarma9288]

Shameless Governor never see or heard such language.

[@rudra3379]

Then India is under the reign of Shylock & it's gang😂

[@mariamdaisy1719]

The more galies you utter against the more you will be promoted in bjp gang

[@robymani6178]

Why is the Governor acting like this. He has been accused of molestation. What right has a molester have to make such a speech.

[@balramsingh9115]

The solution of the Governor is That *"Central Government"* Must be Removed as Early as Possible.

[@sachinkharat8208]

Governor taking bjps side is clear visible, crystal clear

[@hameed7939]

C.V. Bose, was and still a sleeping partner of Modi & Shah.I will not be surprised if he would be nominated for the next vice-president post.

[@ajitroy9514]

These people,occupieng top posts of the country, are all unfit.

[@amedsekh5870]

West Bangal governor mamata did ke pair ke dhul hai .a governor kam bjp rss ka agent jiyadha hai.aise lakh log did ka bal nahi Bighad sakthe.

[@masudsk7811]

People of Bengal has boycotted you Mr.Governor, if you the last bit of shame left, resign and leave the land of bengal, we don't need such indecent people enjoying their perks from the tax payers money.

[@BikramJi-w8k]

He himself is accused of Sexual Assault to his office's LADY EMPLOYEE, SHAME ON GOVERNOR!!

[@rabiavali4797]

Ananda Bose is talking unintegently and making bad similies re Miss Mamta Banerjee he probably trying for the fruitful bait once he retires.

[@lalitharavindran]

If he has to be written who will do it? Our President 😅

[@RohitPatil-fw5nq]

this governor too wants the vice president position like dhankar 😂

[@louisrodrigues5592]

He the governor of Bengal looks like a criminal & behaving like one.SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY REMOVED.😂😂😂😂😂

[@voiceHunt]

All Bengalis will boycott the Guv...

[@romeochetri9934]

Gunda looking like Governor Why does this guy think that under bjp there are no violence. There are more blood spilling under Modi everywhere

[@truth7653]

Present Governor of Bengal is going the same way as Jagdish Dhankar. Governor Ananda Bose a stooge of RSS/BJP/Modi will become the next Vice President. All thanks to Modi.

[@ratanbhattacharjee7233]

We are proud of the honesty of the Constitutional Heads who don't hesitate to show that their first loyalty is to Modiji and then to constitution.

[@vikrantkatke]

Central Govt wants to take advantage & unconstitutionally impose Presidents rule in West Bengal.

[@rangavesa2016]

Nominated persons should keep quiet.

[@sangeetadas7905]

Good interview and very valid points. Salute to both of you sir!

[@sunilanavalkar]

People in constitutional positions should go for training of their moral conscience and. Constitutional obligation!

[@60-g8i]

Thanks Karan Sir for inviting True Patriot Satyapal Sahab. Wishing Satyapal Malik A Long Healthy Life. DECENCY & BJP.😊😊.

[@काया]

मलिक शाहब एक सच्चे नेता हैं जय हिंद सर

[@deepakvarma9288]

Its BJP organised drama.

[@reet9230]

Malik Sir is the one with super powers. Nobody can defeat him.

[@sristijain6230]

I love Satyapal Malik's unabashed truthfulness

[@CapriMithunOM]

Look who's talking Anand Bose the Molester himself 😠 😡

[@tin55949]

Edo Ananda Boss keep up respect of professional constitutional office like a learned Keralite ,dont become a tamed dog of your Union jokers

[@RahulPoosapati]

Governors have been working since 5yrs 😂😂

[@AthunboNchang]

Mallick Saab is looking hale and hearty by the grace of God. More power to him and his work.

[@maqsoodqureishi9892]

Haan, Dhankad. Woh bhi WB mein Governor thee. Ab parliament mein bhi Jaya Bachchan aur Kharge se bekar mein ulage gaye. The present governor is ignorant. It is the prerogative of CM to select, allocate or keep ministry. He doesn't know laws except that while he is a governor he can misbehave with a lady employee and will get protection from inquiry or arrest. Shockingly he after being named by a lady of harrasment or molestation he is making statement after a rape in a hospital. I am reminded about a person who has left his wife and take credit of triple talak bill.

[@jalkaura]

I heard he got allegations of rape.😢

[@AftabKhan-lg8uc]

Thanks Karan for this informative interview

[@thepetnannies_vn]

Its high time that the governor's position should be abolished. The president of the country should be in charge of the states too and the he term of the president should not exceed one term. This way the president will not be in a position to be influenced by the government for personal gains.

[@teresavarghese1177]

Just a waste of people's tax money on high salary.

[@rajendrabareto8065]

Why they don’t do the same in UP,Manipur?

[@beulahlad3576]

Violence-Violence everywhere 🤔 I think the respected governor (minus the assault on 2 female staff) actually meant to say Manipur but didn't have the courage to say... n hence said Bengal 🤔

[@shovanruj9121]

Absolutely correct Mr.Mallick sir.

[@citizenkolkata6255]

One cannot expect such type of behaviour from this Governor.

[@vascowalla]

The honorable Governor forgets about the violence in Raj Bhavan.

[@socorrorebello6166]

He looks to me like a villian from some Hindi movies....He has no any qualities of a Governor, not even worth to be a Champrasi.... Shameless

[@_assasin_abhinav_yt_2247]

What about Manipur

[@JumgeSora]

Just came through Kapil Sibal on Governor discussion & here I am with Bengal Governor. What a dictat for the king!

[@sukamal83]

He is a true❤ man and he has never compromised with the Modi system.

[@manasmohanty2518]

The Honourable Governor has serious allegations of harassment against him.

[@HimalayanHomoSapiens]

By saying "violence everywhere" actually he meant to its in Manipur!

[@60-g8i]

Is the Governor running MEDITATION CENTRES in MANIPUR.

[@mohmadyusufsyed6725]

President should be issued the guidelines to all Governors not to criticize CM and state Govt publicly. If they have any problem with CMs, they should report to the president of India.

[@Changeindia132]

Y such sttong statement is not given out by governor of Manipur?

[@brittomadhavan]

Shameful governor

[@vivekra]

Why is no one questioning the Kolkata doctors who are allowing their protest to be used as a tool for regime change in West Bengal? They are complicit in this.

[@lourencodafatimasouza1479]

Was the Governor sleeping all the while?

[@J537]

Governor system needs to go

[@RGT4285]

Let's see if the Governor of Manipur dare do the same thing on the BJP CM!

[@debabratasen5973]

He is talking like a political functionary.

[@masterji5577]

विपक्ष राज्यों के गवर्नर का एक ही काम है, सीएम के काम में अड़ंगे लगाना और अपने आकाओं के आगे लेट जाना 😂

[@specificz1376]

I didn't hear a single word from the governor of Manipur,is he or she dumb? Or they have been given the governer post to criticize opposition ruling state ?

[@DolaG.R]

Correct hai Sir Correct hai...🇮🇳

[@sbsbsbsbbs8683]

He wears sunglasses at night!!

[@DolaG.R]

Clap for U Sir...👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@ronojoysen1548]

This is a Governor? Does he not know the Chief Minister is elected by citizens (and he is not)?

[@debabratadutta6]

He should be kicked out of Bengal

[@bharatmathur2846]

According to both these men the Governor should resign or be removed. How about the chief minister in view of the serious allegations under the West Bengal government

[@mohanv88]

Satyapal for PM. Can't expect for more...

[@maqsoodqureishi9892]

Some Governors of progressive opposition ruled state are working for the Centre. Maharashtra, Tamilnadu and Kerala (here the CM has gone to court against the President). After all they are appointed by the Centre.

[@Glue2370]

He have to speak like that, as soon as Vice President is retire there is a chance for him to the Vice President post.

[@soumitraghosh6511]

It would be interesting to know the background of this governor ie. his credentials as a human being and from which strata of society he originates. We already know that he is a molester of one of his staff who worked in the Raj Bhavan.