New Delhi | Criticising the BJP for using the Central Beaureu of Investigation (CBI) for its political benefits, Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged that the BJP led ruling government is trying to scare everyone using the top agency.
Speaking to reporters, the former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister said,” Besides West Bengal, such things have been heard from other states too. BJP and central govt have started misusing CBI as elections are approaching. Not only I, not only Samajwadi Party, but all political parties are saying this.”
Akhilesh Yadav, SP chief on CBI issue in West Bengal: Besides West Bengal, such things have been heard from other states too. BJP¢ral govt have started misusing CBI as elections are approaching. Not only I, not only Samajwadi Party, but all political parties are saying this. pic.twitter.com/mcJjCs0Frr
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Alleging BJP of politicising the probing agency, Yadav said,” There was CBI row, centre was scared of a CBI director, now they are trying to scare everyone using CBI. Who has misused the institutions? If someone has politicised the institutions, it is BJP.”
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee sit-in over the CBI’s attempt to question the Kolkata Police commissioner in connection with chit fund scams continued on Monday. Banerjee sat on the dharna outside the Metro channel around 8.30 pm on Sunday to protest against “the attack on constitutional norms”
Several political leaders, including Congress president Rahul Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister M Chandrababu Naidu, RJD national president Lalu Prasad, came out in support of Banerjee.
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