NEW DELHI: West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Thursday refuted allegations that he molested a woman, stating that he will not “be cowed down by engineered narratives”, adding that “truth will prevail”.
The allegation comes ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s stay at Raj Bhavan in Kolkata.
In a post on X, the Governor said: “To the Raj Bhavan staff who expressed solidarity with Governor Dr.
C. V. Ananda Bose against whom some derogatory narratives were circulated by two disgruntled employees as agents of political parties, Hon’ble Governor said: Truth shall triumph. I refuse to be cowed down by engineered narratives. If anybody wants some election benefits by maligning me, God Bless them. But they cannot stop my fight against corruption and violence in Bengal.”
Raj Bhavan statement
West Bengal Raj Bhavan issued a statement on the molestation allegations against the Governor.
“For defamation and anti-constitutional media statements against Governor, a junior gubernatorial appointee Chandrima Bhattacharya, Minister of State (Independent Charge) Department of Finance has been banned entry into the Raj Bhavan premises of Kolkata, Darjeeling and Barrackpore. Governor has also instructed that he will not participate in any function attended by the Minister. Attorney General of India has been contacted for further advice on further legal steps against the Minister.”
Appalling, says TMC MP
TMC MP Sagarika Ghose said on X that a woman had alleged that she was molested while she went to meet the Governor at Raj Bhavan.
“BIG. Bengal
governor CV Ananda Bose accused
of molesting a woman. How utterly APPALLING and HORRIFYING. Ahead of PM Modi visit to Kolkata who is supposed to stay overnight at Raj Bhavan, a woman has alleged that she was molested while she went to meet the Governor at Raj Bhavan today. The complainant has been taken to the Hare Street police station for filing a complaint. The woman has accused the Governor of molesting her. Shocking and disgraceful,” said Ghose.
In another post the TMC MP said: “Molestation charges against Bengal governor CV Ananda Bose puts the prestige of the Raj Bhavan in Kolkata at stake. PM Modi is scheduled to arrive in Kolkata today and stay overnight at the Raj Bhavan. Will Modi ask CV Ananda Bose for an explanation?”
The MP also claimed that the complainant was taken to the Hare Street police station to file a complaint.
“The woman has accused the Governor of molesting her. Shocking and disgraceful,” she added.
The allegations come as the ruling Trinamool Congress grapples with sexual harassment allegations against its leader Sheikh Shahjahan in Sandeshkhali.
(With inputs from agencies)
