Jagdeep Dhankar (left) has been much less combative since Friday following Cyclone Amphan (File)
Kolkata: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar, identified for a stormy relationship with the state authorities, on Saturday praised Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s choice to name on the military for assist in restoring important infrastructure and companies devastated by Cyclone Amphan.
“A good move @MamataOfficial to seek support and assistance of Army. These are trying time and appeal to people to keep calm. Authorities must restore connectivity, electricity and other services at the earliest,” he wrote on Twitter.
Mr Dhankar has been much less combative since giant elements of the state had been devastated by Amphan, one of many worst storms to have fashioned over the Bay of Bengal in recent times.
Earlier, he posted three tweets that didn’t assault the Trinamool Congress authorities – a uncommon transfer for the previous BJP chief.
“Wholesome development @MamataOfficial during visit @narendramodi. Cooperative mode and not confrontational stance was perceptible. A positive development for the State and its people. Statesmanship was reflected @PMOIndia while asserting all assistance will be provided to WB,” he wrote within the first tweet on Friday.
Though laced with criticism, a follow-up tweet additionally appeared conciliatory. “Cooperative stance @MamataOfficial -a ray of hope that augurs well for State. Confrontational approach has no place in our Constitution. This has already cost our farmers of Seven Thousand Crores by non adoption of PM-KISAN, stressed our health system by avoiding Ayushman Bharat,” he wrote.
And a 3rd one later mentioned:
Am hopeful this may proceed @MamataOfficial and the outcomes throughout will profit the folks of the state who’re burdened as a result of Covid-19 and Amphan.
— Governor West Bengal Jagdeep Dhankhar (@jdhankhar1) May 23, 2020
Since his appointment final yr, Mr Dhankar has been at odds with the state authorities on many points starting from the coronavirus pandemic to accusations of being sidelined in TV protection of final yr’s Durga Puja celebrations.
The state authorities, in flip, has accused him of interfering in its work and sending derogatory missives to the Chief Minister.
The 69-year-old chief had accompanied Mamata Banerjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on an aerial survey of the cyclone-hit areas of West Bengal on Friday.
Cyclone Amphan, which struck the state on Wednesday night, has claimed 86 lives and unleashed huge destruction in a minimum of 14 districts, primarily in South 24 Parganas, Kolkata, North 24 Parganas and Purba Medinipur.
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