Bengal Governor warns WB Govt staff: Stay off political activities

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday (January 31) said that the police and the administration must be politically neutral for holding free and fair polls in the state. He also warned that the administrative officials those are involved in “political activities” would have to face the consequences. 

<p>While attending an event titled “Vision Netaji” on Sunday, the Governor said, “There are a dozen retired police officials who are employed by the state government. Their employment is such that if you compare the post of state security advisor, the DGP post will look smaller to it.”</p>

While attending an event titled “Vision Netaji” on Sunday, the Governor said, “There are a dozen retired police officials who are employed by the state government. Their employment is such that if you compare the post of state security advisor, the DGP post will look smaller to it.”

<p>“This kind of system doesn’t work well for democracy. They must search their conscience and work on what is right,” he added.<br />&nbsp;</p>

“This kind of system doesn’t work well for democracy. They must search their conscience and work on what is right,” he added.

<p>The officials who are engaged in political activities will have to face the consequences, Jagdeep Dhankhar said in a Twitter post, tagging chief minister Mamata Banerjee, the state police and the Home Department.<br />&nbsp;</p>

The officials who are engaged in political activities will have to face the consequences, Jagdeep Dhankhar said in a Twitter post, tagging chief minister Mamata Banerjee, the state police and the Home Department.

<p>"Fairness of elections @MamataOfficial is imperative being soul of democracy. For this police @WBPolice &amp; administration @HomeBengal must be 'politically neutral' &amp; give up its entrenched political mindset &amp; stance," he tweeted.<br />&nbsp;</p>

"Fairness of elections @MamataOfficial is imperative being soul of democracy. For this police @WBPolice & administration @HomeBengal must be 'politically neutral' & give up its entrenched political mindset & stance," he tweeted.

<p>The governor warned: “Exemplary consequences will emanate. The democratic process cannot be allowed to be so sullied by those who act as ‘law unto themselves’.”</p>

The governor warned: “Exemplary consequences will emanate. The democratic process cannot be allowed to be so sullied by those who act as ‘law unto themselves’.”