'Won't Be Cowed Down': Bengal Guv Hits Back As CM Mamata Calls Dhankhar 'Corrupt'

Governor Dhankhar accused Bengal Chief Minister of spreading misinformation and clarified that he will not be cowed down under any circumstances. 

Mamata vs Jagdeep Dhankhar

Kolkata: The political fiasco between West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar grew intense on Monday when TMC supremo accused the governor of being corrupt and claimed that his name was in the chargesheet of hawala Jain case in 1996. 

Hitting back at her remarks, Governor Dhankhar accused Bengal Chief Minister of spreading misinformation and clarified that he will not be cowed down under any circumstances. 

Speaking to the media, Jagdeep Dhankhar said, "Your Governor has not been charge sheeted. There is no such document. This is misinformation. I didn't expect this from a senior politician. I have not taken stay from any Court in hawala charge sheet because there was none."

"I will not be cowed down under any circumstances. I shall not be caved in come what may. I will do all I can in my command to serve the people of West Bengal," the Governor said, adding, "Till date in Indian culture, no one has taken action against younger sister. I would not go that way. I am sad. Mamata Ji is a mature leader. Why did she do this?" 

His remarks came after Mamata Banerjee on Monday launched a volley of attacks on Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar. She said that she has written three letters for the removal of West Bengal Governor. 

The Jain Hawala scandal, also known as the Jain Diaries case is a hawala scam that dates back to the 1990s. The matter involving payments sent through four hawala brokers – the Jain brothers - turned into a massive controversy when the probe named some of the country's leading politicians.