Jagdeep Dhankar

West Bengal Governor is the butcher of Indian Constitution: TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee

Banerjee said once Dhankhar`s term as governor ends, he can be prosecuted on the basis of the complaints filed by the people and he will be sent to the same Presidency jail where the TMC MLAs have been lodged over the Narada scam.

May 24, 2021, 12:08 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee's silence on Bengal bloodshed matter of concern: Governor Jagdeep Dhankar after meeting BJP supporters in Assam

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, who visited Assam's Dhubri district, accused West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee of maintaining silence over the violence unleashed in the state.

May 14, 2021, 21:03 PM IST

Mob shows black flags, block path of West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar during Coochbehar visit

It is to be noted that a day before his planned visit to the post poll violence-affected Cooch Behar district, Governor Dhankar received a letter from Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee where she said claimed that the scheduled visit violates long-standing protocols.

May 13, 2021, 19:19 PM IST

Appeal Mamata Banerjee to apologise for attack on JP Nadda's convoy: Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar has hit out at CM Mamata Banerjee over December 11 attack on BJP chief JP Nadda's convoy.

Dec 11, 2020, 12:51 PM IST

West Bengal slipping into a 'mafia raj' state like UP, Bihar, says BJP's Dilip Ghosh

Dilip Ghosh's made this statement a day after BJP leader Manish Shukla was shot dead in front of a police station.

Oct 06, 2020, 06:53 AM IST

BJP leader shot dead in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas; Governor Jagdeep Dhankar summons Mamata Banerjee, Home Secretary

A popular public figure in Barrackpore, Shukla had defected from the Trinamool Congress two years ago. He was known to be a close associate with Barrackpore BJP MP Arjun Singh

Oct 05, 2020, 06:42 AM IST

West Bengal governor slams CM Mamata Banerjee, says he has stakes in governance

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday slammed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for lodging "unwarranted" complaints against him with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and said that he does have stakes in the governance of the state and none in politics.

Jul 29, 2020, 07:09 AM IST

Mamata Banerjee scathing reply to Governor Jagdeep Dhankar calls his letter 'missile', says 'desist efforts to usurp power in Bengal'

The West Bengal Chief Minister accused the Governor of preaching and sermonising constitutional norms without practising it and violating it.

May 02, 2020, 19:12 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee should regret 'vulture' remark, Bengal police should remain apolitical: Governor Jagdeep Dhankar

A day before, Governor Dhankar had accused Mamata of hiding details regarding coronavirus cases in the state and asked her to come out with actual figures.

May 02, 2020, 14:06 PM IST

End lockdown with Raj Bhawan, follow MHA warnings on coronavirus COVID-19 seriously: West Bengal Governor tells CM Mamata Banerjee

Two days after Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) wrote to the West Bengal government raising objection over violation of coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown guidelines by the people in the state, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar on Monday (April 13) urged Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to end 'lockdown' with Raj Bhawan.

Apr 13, 2020, 09:10 AM IST

Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar, Jadavpur University students face-off continues

As West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar was on Tuesday prevented from presiding over a convocation at the Jadavpur University over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) issue, Twitterati came out in his support as well as questioned him on the matter.

Dec 24, 2019, 19:08 PM IST

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar visits Assembly, Speaker stays away

On arrival at the Assembly on Thursday morning, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar observed that Assembly gate designated for his entry – Gate 3 of South Portico was closed and had been locked up and neither the speaker of the assembly nor the deputy speaker was present at the gates to receive him.

Dec 05, 2019, 19:52 PM IST

West Bengal Governor draws CM Mamata Banerjee’s attention for chopper service

The tussle between West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Governor Jagdeep Dhankar appears to have touched a new low, as the state government has not responded to a request for helicopter by the Governor. Dhankar sought the chopper service for attending Silver Jubilee celebrations of Prof SNH College, Farakka Barrage in Murshidabad district.

Nov 14, 2019, 21:22 PM IST

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar gets Z category security cover

An order was issued by the MHA on Thursday directing the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to take charge of West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar's security.

Oct 17, 2019, 22:55 PM IST

Felt insulted at Durga Puja event hosted by Mamata Banerjee: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar said that he was not given a seat on the main dias where Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was sitting along with other dignitaries during an event which held on Friday to showcase the top 70 community puja pandals.

Oct 15, 2019, 16:07 PM IST