West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose hit back at TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee’s claim that arms were being distributed from the Raj Bhavan. Calling it 'a tale told by an idiot,' he opened the premises for public scrutiny, questioned the credibility of the allegation, and warned of legal action if no apology is issued.
00:07Tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.
00:14That is a Shakespearean description of the untrue statement made by the Honorable Member of Parliament.
00:22Searching for arms and ammunition in the Rajpohan is like a blind man searching in the dark, a black cat which is not there.
00:34I have thrown the Rajpohan open for public scrutiny.
00:38From today at 5 a.m. onwards, people are coming in, society, citizens are coming in, media is coming in to see whether there is any arms and ammunition in this Rajpohan.
00:50There are serious implications of this allegation.
00:55Rajpohan is protected or secured, or under the security charge of the Calcutta police.
01:05When a ruling party MP says that arms and ammunition are available inside the Rajpohan,
01:11is he expressing his lack of confidence in the police force of the state?
01:16Does it show any kind of inner party politics?
01:22To say that arms and ammunition have been smuggled into the Rajpohan is to say that the Calcutta police is colliding with that.
01:28This is not what is expected of a ruling party MP.
01:31So, I can only repeat the prayer of Jesus on the cross.
01:38Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.
01:42And as far as truth is concerned, you know, Rajpohan should be kept at no-confident zone.
01:49That is why, last midnight, itself I took the decision, Rajpohan will be thrown open for public scrutiny.
01:58It is the confidence of the people which sustains the dignity of the Rajpohan.
02:02I will discharge my duties as governor only within the parameters of the Constitution of India.
02:07When an MP makes a false statement, he is not a single individual.
02:14An MP represents lakhs and lakhs of voters, ordinary people.
02:18So, this is betrayal of the trust and confidence which democracy places in an elected representative.
02:25He has to make amends.
02:26He has the option either to apologize to the public of people of Bengal,
02:31or there are legal options which can be taken against him.
02:34So, this kind of hate speeches cannot be tolerated.
02:43I didn't call.
02:45I quoted Shakespeare.
02:48If the MP wants to criticize Shakespeare, he is welcome to do that.
02:52And what does idiot mean?
02:54See, these are the types of India.
02:56What does India mean?
02:57India means international, democratic, inclusive alliance.
03:01Isn't it?
03:01So, therefore, idiot can also mean incriminatingly, delusive, invective.
03:13Why, the MP, that's also I-D, I-O-T.
03:20Why criticize Shakespeare?
03:22Why call it over words?
03:24After having made a mistake, see, it is to say, act in haste and repent at least.
03:30The MP has acted in haste.
03:32He can repent at least.
03:33Many people, especially the innocent villagers, the innocent housewives, household women,
03:45they are going through the anxiety that after SIR, will they have to go to Bangladesh or they have to keep in detention.
03:53Sir, any message to the people of the West Bengal regarding SIR?
03:57Because many people are going on SIR anxiety, sir.
04:00See, the wisdom of SIR and the public acceptance of SIR has been amply demonstrated in Bihar.
04:11Ultimately, in democracy, it's the people who are to decide.
04:15SIR is a legitimate process for pre- and fair elections in the country.
04:20That is being done.
04:22Of course, there may be some flaws in the conduct of that.
04:27Any political party has got a freedom to raise objections to that.
04:32That is most welcome.
04:33But SIR will certainly be held in a free and fair manner.
04:38There is no need, I repeat, no need for anybody to feel anxiety about this.
04:44Any genuine water will be here.
04:47No manipulation will be allowed.
04:48Truth will come out, as it has come out in Bihar.
04:54But allegations and doubts, criticism, is something which is very much welcome in democracy.
05:00In that manner, certain political parties, their apprehension about SIR is tenable,
05:05which will certainly be addressed in an open manner.
05:08It should be open covenants of peace, openly arrived at that is required in democracy.
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