West Bengal: BJP MLAs protest at guv’s inaugural assembly speech

Bengal Guv Jagdeep Dhankar and CM Mamata Banerjee share a lighter moment during the inaugural session, in Kolkata, on Friday. Pic/PTI

In an unprecedented development, Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar was on Friday forced to cut short his inaugural address at the newly formed assembly, amid ruckus by BJP MLAs who took offence after finding "no mention" of post-poll violence in the speech.

Dhankhar could barely speak for four minutes as BJP MLAs, carrying pictures of alleged victims, rushed to the well of the House to protest. He was escorted to his car by Speaker Biman Banerjee and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari told reporters, "The speech, drafted by the TMC dispensation, said there has been no case of any violence or rape after the party formed its new government. It said all incidents of violence took place before the new government was sworn in. We had to protest against this blatant lie."

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