The TMC supremo also criticized the opposition for the “malicious campaign” launched against her and said that she does not support corruption.
The TMC supremo also criticized the opposition for the “malicious campaign” launched against her and said that she does not support corruption.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee told her cabinet colleague on July 25 that anyone found guilty of wrongdoing should be punished. Partha Chatterjee was arrested in SCC scam by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
Addressing an award function of the state government here, Ms Banerjee slammed the opposition for the “malicious campaign” launched against her and said she does not support corruption.
“We have full faith in the judiciary. There should be a time limit within which the truth and the court’s decision should come. If someone is found guilty, he must be punished. The party will also take action. But, I condemn the malicious campaign against me.”
Referring to the video shared by BJP, in which she is seen interacting Rs 22 crore cash found from Arpita Mukherjee’s houseThe Chief Minister said that the Trinamool Congress has nothing to do with him. “The party has nothing to do with the woman, nor do I know her. I go to many shows, if someone clicks with me, is it my fault? he said.
Taking a dig at the BJP, the Chief Minister said that if the party thinks that it can break the Trinamool Congress by using central investigative agencies, then it is wrong.
“It has to be seen whether this (investigation) is a trap to defame my party and me. I neither support corruption nor allow it to flourish.”
Mr Chatterjee, West Bengal’s Industries and Commerce Minister, was arrested by the ED on July 23 in connection with its investigation. Irregularities in the recruitment drive by the School Service Commission (SSC), which reportedly happened when he was the education minister of the state.
Ms Mukherjee, who claimed to be his close aide, was also arrested by the agency after a huge amount of cash was found in her south Kolkata apartment.