Reported By:| Edited By: PTI |Source: PTI |Updated: May 23, 2023, 12:01 PM IST
Bankura: Days after being summoned by the CBI for questioning in reference to the varsity jobs rip-off, senior Trinamool Congress chief Abhishek Banerjee asserted that “threats by central agencies” cannot deter him from public service.
Speaking at a staff’ conference in Bankura district of West Bengal late on Monday evening, the TMC nationwide common secretary dared the BJP to “fight him in the people’s court rather than using the shield of central agencies”.
“The BJP uses central agencies to fight against me. Such threats and intimidation by using CBI and ED against me won’t deter me from public service or reaching out to masses. If they (BJP) have power, I challenge them to fight me in the people’s court,” he stated.
Banerjee claimed that whereas he was being questioned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), BJP leaders have been “busy having feast with hope of him getting arrested”.
“During my nine-and-a-half hour-long questioning on Saturday, BJP leaders were spreading rumours that the CBI will arrest me and they were having a gala feast but as I came out, their hopes got shattered,” he stated.
The Diamond Harbour MP dared the central company “to arrest him if it has any proof against him of corruption or misconduct”.
“Arrest me if you have any proof against me. I challenge you (CBI and ED), you can’t even touch my hair as I have not done any wrong,” he stated.
Banerjee resumed his mass outreach marketing campaign ‘Trinamool-e Nabojowar’ (new wave in Trinamool) from Bankura district on Monday. He had suspended it for 2 days after being summoned by the CBI in reference to the varsity jobs rip-off.
“Freedom from fear is the freedom I claim for you my motherland! THEY tried with all their might to hinder #TrinamooleNaboJowar, BUT upholding my commitment to people’s welfare, I stood strong. Bankura, thank you for rejoining #JonoSanjogYatra. The journey has begun anew!” he tweeted.
Banerjee started his statewide marketing campaign from Cooch Behar district on April 25 forward of the panchayat elections. He is in search of suggestions from the frequent individuals on their selection of candidates for nomination within the polls.
After his questioning by the CBI on Saturday, Banerjee had stated it was a waste his time and efforts of the officers of the investigating company however asserted that he cooperated absolutely with them.
