West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar on Sunday alleged that Raj Bhavan has been placed under surveillance “undermining the sanctity” of the institution, Addressing a press conferance in Kolkata, the Governoralso alleged lawlessness was prevailing across the state and said, he will do everything to protect its sanctity, "I have initiated a very serious, critical probe into it. Sanctity of Raj Bhawan's functioning has to be kept intact," he said.
Dhankar further said,those who have done it, must pay the price according to rule of law. My internal inquiry will be completed soon enough, Alleging that the list of guests who attended the Independence Day programme at the governor’s residence was leaked out “electronically” on August 14, Dhankhar said, He also criticized chief minister Mamata Banerjee for not attending the At Home function at the Raj Bhawan on Independence Day. Dhankhar alleged that the police administration is acting in a manner which is "seriously compromising" the activities of political opponents of the ruling party. Even MPs and MLAs were being slapped with criminal cases and "threatened in a manner that will shake anyone.
TMC Lok Sabha member Saugata Roy said, the Governor has made unfounded allegations. If he thinks that he is under surveillance then he should give proof. The guest list is no secret. Any employee of Raj Bhawan could have accessed it,
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