Overview
- A Raj Bhavan insider said the Governor’s office directed Kolkata Police to register an FIR and start a probe into Kalyan Banerjee’s claim that weapons were stocked and distributed from Raj Bhavan.
- Raj Bhavan opened its gates from 5 a.m. to allow up to 100 members of civil society and the media to inspect the premises for any arms and ammunition.
- Governor C. V. Ananda Bose called the remarks “inflammatory, explosive and irresponsible” and argued they impugn the Kolkata Police, who guard the Z-plus–secured compound.
- The Governor’s office is seeking legal opinion and said it would approach the Lok Sabha Speaker/Secretariat to examine the MP’s conduct, alongside a demand for an apology or potential prosecution for hate speech if the charge is untrue.
- Kalyan Banerjee stood by his accusation and said he is ready for a court battle, while BJP leaders publicly called for action against him.