Mamata Banerjee ne Authorities ko Chhoda Challenge: ‘Arrest Me If You Dare’ Amid Protest Call in Kolkata

Kolkata, June 12 — West Bengal Chief Minister aur Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee ne Wednesday ko ek bold public challenge law enforcement agencies ko diya, kahaa, “Arrest me if you want,” jabki uske party ne plans announce kiye protests stage karne ke liye state capital mein. Speaking during an event in city, Banerjee ke remarks aaye growing political tensions aur uske party ke continued assertion of victimisation by central agencies ke beech. TMC ne protest call kiya hai Kolkata mein June 14 ko, alleging misuse of central investigative agencies opposition leaders aur workers ke against. Party accuses Enforcement Directorate (ED), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), aur Income Tax Department ko “politically motivated raids” conduct karne ke liye across state. Banerjee, apne characteristic fiery style mein, reiterated apne party ke stance, stating ki aise actions ek attempt hai democratically elected state government ko destabilise karne ka. “If they want to arrest me, let them do it,” Banerjee ne declare kiya, drawing loud cheers party supporters se. Usne claim kiya ki BJP-led central government voices of dissent ko suppress karne ki koshish kar raha hai aur federalism ko undermine karne ki koshish kar raha hai opposition-led states ko target karke. “This is not just about me. This is about Constitution, about democracy,” usne kaha, urging logon ko large numbers mein protest support karne ke liye. Upcoming demonstration se massive participation expected hai TMC workers aur leaders se. Party ne statewide bandh (shutdown) bhi call kiya hai West Bengal mein June 17 ko, escalating agitation against Centre’s vendetta politics. Political analysts isey critical moment maante hain TMC ke liye, jo consistently principal opposition position mein hai BJP ke against national level par. Meanwhile, central agencies ne apne actions defend kiye hain, stating ki ve mere due process follow kar rahe hain cases mein alleged financial irregularities aur corruption ke. ED, particular mein, active raha hai West Bengal mein past year mein, conducting multiple raids TMC leaders aur ministers par. Jaise political standoff intensifies, nation closely dekh raha hai Centre aur state government ke beech confrontation ko navigate karne ke liye, federal relations aur democratic norms ke implications ke saath India mein.