Mamata Banerjee writes to Opposition leaders for united fight against BJP

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written to all opposition leaders all across the country and called for a meeting to discuss strategies to take on the BJP.

In the letter she alleges BJP of using Central agencies such as the ED, CBI, Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) and the Income Tax Department to “harass and corner political opponents” across the country.

“I am writing to you to express deep concern over direct attacks on this country’s institutional democracy by the ruling BJP. Central agencies such as the ED, CBI, Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) and the Income Tax Department are being used to target, harass and corner political opponents across the country for vendetta,” wrote Mamata Banerjee.

“We all must resist the ruling BJP’s intention to misuse these central agencies with the sole intent of suppressing opposition leaders. Central agencies are jolted to action just when elections are round the corner. It is amply clear that the BJP ruled states get a free pass from these agencies to paint a rosy picture of their hollow governance. We believe in transparency and accountability in governance but we will not tolerate the vindictive politics of the BJP that has led to witch-hunt,” the letter reads.

Our Hon’ble Chairperson @MamataOfficial writes to all Opposition leaders & CMs, expressing her concern over @BJP4India‘s direct attacks on Democracy.

BJP has repeatedly attacked the federal structure of our country and now, it’s time to unitedly fight this oppressive regime. pic.twitter.com/Ib3VbuSdbK

— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) March 29, 2022

She alleged BJP of attacking the country’s federal structure by attempting to influence a certain section of the judiciary. She also said that as the opposition party it is their responsibility to hold the government accountable and also to resist the stifling of voices of dissent.

The letter reads, “Time and again, the BJP is trying to attack the federal structure of this country by attempting to influence a certain section of the judiciary. As the opposition parties, it is our constitutional responsibility to hold this government accountable for their actions, to resist the stifling of voices of dissent.”

She urged the opposition parties to come together and has called for a meeting to discuss a “way forward at a place as per everyone’s convenience and suitability.”

The letter has been written at a time when the Bengal chief minister’s nephew, Abhishek Banerjee, has been questioned by the Enforcement Directorate in the coal mining case.