Hours after former Calcutta High Court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called him a 'BJP babu who sat on the bench' and vowed to ensure that he would not win the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. While talking about the former judge, Mamata Banerjee said that “these dangerous snakes are denying jobs to the people of Bengal”.
The attack came as the Trinamool Congress (TMC) alleged that Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay was ruling against West Bengal due to his political bias. “There was a BJP babu on the bench and now he has joined the BJP. How can you expect justice from them? The mask is off,” NDTV quoted Mamata Banerjee as saying.
Attacking the former judge who ruled against several recruitments in West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee said, “After denying jobs to thousands of students, he has become a leader. Be ready. Wherever you fight, I will send students to fight with you. Remember, people will judge you now.”
Justice (retd) Abhijit Gangopadhyay, who was expected to retire in August 2024, resigned from his post on Monday and joined the BJP on Thursday ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. With this move, Justice Gangopadhyay joined among the shortlist of judges who had to resign from their positions. incumbent judge to join politics.
“Today I have entered a new world where people like Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and other leaders are present. I will do my best to take up the responsibility given to me by the party,” Abhijit Gangopadhyay said after joining the party.
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Published: Mar 7, 2024 6:59 PM IST