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Kalyan Banerjee accused Governor CV Ananda Bose of arming BJP criminals in Raj Bhavan, prompting Bose to demand an apology or legal action against TMC MP.<\/h2>\n
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Kalyan Banerjee called Governor Bose an \u201cincompetent governor\u201d and a \u201cBJP-servant governor.”<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

A political slugfest broke out in West Bengal after TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee claimed that Governor CV Ananda Bose was providing arms and ammunition to BJP \u201ccriminals” in Raj Bhavan. Kalyan\u2019s allegation has drawn a sharp reaction from the latter, who said the Lok Sabha MP should either apologise or face legal action.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s The Allegation?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

On Saturday, Governor Bose advocated for the ongoing Special Intensive Exercise (SIR) of the voters\u2019 roll in the state, saying that it was designed to remove discrepancies and restore public confidence in the electoral system, while maintaining that the Bihar elections demonstrated broad public acceptance of the mechanism.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf people are confused, we should convince them that SIR is a new process which is required to clean up the election process and to ensure that free and fair elections take place,” Bose had said.<\/p>\n

Soon, Banerjee reacted to the Governor\u2019s support for the SIR and accused him of actively aiding criminals. \u201cFirst, tell the governor not to shelter the BJP\u2019s criminals in Raj Bhavan. He is keeping offenders there, giving them guns and bombs, and telling them to attack Trinamool workers. Let him stop this first,” the MP alleged.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs long as an incompetent governor like you remains, as long as a BJP-servant governor remains, you will never see anything good happening in West Bengal,” Banerjee added.<\/p>\n

Raj Bhavan\u2019s Strong Response To Banerjee<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Raj Bhavan issued a rebuttal late on Saturday and said that the gates of the Raj Bhavan would be opened from 5 am on Sunday for Banerjee, along with \u201cup to 100 members of civil society and the media”, to visit and \u201cverify if any arms and ammunition are stocked as alleged”.<\/p>\n

The statement further warned that if the allegations were found to be incorrect, the MP would have the option to apologise to the people of Bengal or face prosecution for hate speech.<\/p>\n

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#WATCH<\/a> | Siliguri: On TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee\u2019s allegations of arms distribution from West Bengal Raj Bhavan, Governor CV Ananda Bose says, \u201cAs far as the present issue is concerned, I have suggested a decent option to the Honourable MP. If he feels that he has said something\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/ZkUUo868Tk<\/a>\u2014 ANI (@ANI) November 16, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cSince the Kolkata Police were guarding Raj Bhavan, how could arms and ammunition be stored within its premises? The Raj Bhavan has also demanded the immediate commencement of a probe into the matter, since Kalyan Banerjee\u2019s allegations suggest a breach of the governor\u2019s security, who enjoys \u201cZ plus” category security,” the office said in a statement.<\/p>\n

Governor Bose Warns Of Legal Action<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Governor Bose said that Banerjee\u2019s allegation was \u201cinflammatory, explosive, and irresponsible.” He demanded an apology from the Trinamool Congress leader and warned that legal action would be taken against him.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe allegations made by the honourable MP are highly inflammatory, explosive, and extremely irresponsible. The moment I heard them, I decided to open the Raj Bhavan for public scrutiny. Since 5 am, civil society representatives and the media have been visiting to see whether any arms or ammunition are stored here, as falsely claimed by the MP,” he said as quoted by news agency PTI<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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VIDEO | Kolkata: West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose responds to TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee\u2019s allegation.He says, \u201cThe allegations made by the honourable MP are highly inflammatory, explosive, and extremely irresponsible. The moment I heard them, I decided to open the Raj Bhavan\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/I7i8EuTnwa<\/a><\/p>\n

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He further took recourse to a Shakespearean verse to describe the politician\u2019s demeanour. Bose uttered a part of one of William Shakespeare\u2019s most famous verses from his tragedy, \u2018Macbeth\u2019, to express what he felt about the MP\u2019s comments \u2014 \u201cIt is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing”, an official said.<\/p>\n

Emphasising the serious implications of such allegations, Bose said that Banerjee\u2019s remarks undermine the credibility of the Kolkata Police, which is responsible for guarding the premises.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are serious implications of these allegations. When a ruling party MP says that arms and ammunition are available inside the Raj Bhavan, is he expressing his lack of confidence in the police force of the state? Does it show any kind of inner party politics?,” he added.<\/p>\n

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#WATCH<\/a> | Kolkata: On TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee\u2019s allegations of arms distribution from West Bengal Raj Bhavan, Governor CV Ananda Bose says, \u201c\u2026Searching for arms and ammunition in the Raj Bhavan is like a blind man searching in the dark a black cat who is not there. I have thrown\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/NbRWw2jT3H<\/a>\u2014 ANI (@ANI) November 16, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

Meanwhile, a Raj Bhavan insider told news agency IANS that the office of the Governor was mulling all possible legal actions, including approaching the Lok Sabha Secretariat for action against Banerjee.<\/p>\n

Banerjee Has Lost His Mental Balance: BJP<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The BJP also strongly criticised the TMC MP\u2019s remarks.<\/p>\n

BJP MP Jaganath Sarkar said that Banerjee has lost his mental balance. \u201cAs he is a member of Parliament, action should be taken against him for such a comment,” Sarkar added.<\/p>\n

BJP\u2019s Agnimitra Paul, meanwhile, said, \u201cIf arms and ammunition are found inside the Raj Bhavan, it means that the TMC MP (Kalyan Banerjee) is hitting out at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The security of the Raj Bhawan is with the Kolkata Police, which is under your (Mamata Banerjee\u2019s) government.”<\/p>\n

(With inputs from agencies)<\/em><\/p>\n

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Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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