Bengal Assembly Passes Motion Against 'Misuse' Of Central Agencies

Senior Trinamool Tapas Roy had cited Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari's assertion that minister Partha Bhowmik will be put behind bars within a month

The West Bengal assembly passed a motion on Monday against the "misuse of central agencies" for targeting the Trinamool Congress. The BJP, however, staged a walkout in the House, claiming presence of its members in the Assembly when the motion was being read out would "tantamount to supporting corruption cases".

The motion was introduced by senior Trinamool Tapas Roy, under Rule 185 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly.

Referring to Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari's assertion that minister Partha Bhowmik will be put behind bars within a month, Mr Roy said the country, since 2014, has been witnessing rampant misuse of central agencies for harassing political leaders.Mr Bhowmik had moved a privilege motion against Mr Adhikari.

"We have seen how the leader of opposition threatened the members of the state's ruling party, including ministers, with dire consequences," Mr Roy said.