Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee refused to leave the Secretariat on Thursday night unless army personnel deployed at a toll plaza near the building were “withdrawn”.Also Read: Army at Toll Plazas, Has Emergency Been Imposed, Asks Mamata
Very unfortunate. Army stationed in front of Nabanno, the Bengal State Secretariat in a high security zone, inspite of Police objection 1/2? Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) December 1, 2016
Earlier in the day, Mamata had accused the Centre of creating a situation "worse than Emergency" by deploying army personnel at toll plazas on a national highway without informing her government.
Until and unless the Army stationed in front of Nabanno, the Bengal state govt secretariat, is withdrawn 1/2? Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) December 1, 2016
"It is an attack on the federal structure. We want to know the details. The Chief Secretary is writing to the Centre. Given an opportunity I will talk to the President on the issue. Has Emergency been imposed in the country without declaration?" she asked.
... I will be staying at my Secretariat to guard our democracy 2/2? Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) December 1, 2016
Army conducting routine exercise with full knowledge & coord with WB Police. Speculation of army taking over toll plaza incorrect @adgpi? EasternCommand_IA (@easterncomd) December 1, 2016
Absolutely wrong and misleading facts by @easterncomd We have great respect for you, but please please don't mislead the people? Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) December 1, 2016
More army deployment in diff Bengal districts Jalpaiguri,Alipurduar, Darjeeling,Barrackpur, N24Pgs, Howrah,Hooghly,Kol,Murshidabad Burdwan? Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) December 1, 2016
"Army stopping trucks to EXTORT money from them" - Says Mamata Banerjee, Honble CM of Bengal !!! How low can politics go !!!!? Babul Supriyo (@SuPriyoBabul) December 1, 2016
At the time of filing this report, the army vehicles were being removed from the toll plaza. (With PTI inputs)
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