Sealing of Kejriwal's office unprecedented: Mamata Banerjee

TMC national Spokesperson Derek O' Brien said that his party demanded clarification from the Centre on the raid

Mamata Banerjee
Mamata Banerjee
Press Trust of India Kolkata
Last Updated : Dec 15 2015 | 2:32 PM IST
Amidst claim by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal that his office was raided by CBI, his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee today said she was "shocked" by the "unprecedented action".

"Sealing of a Chief Minister's office is unprecedented. I am shocked", Banerjee tweeted.

Kejriwal's claim was denied by the CBI as well as Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in Rajya Sabha where the opposition created an uproar and forced a couple of adjournments.

Also Read

"CBI raids my office," Kejriwal claimed in a tweet.

TMC national Spokesperson Derek O' Brien said in a statement that his party demanded clarification from the Centre on the raid.

"CBI raid on Arvind Kejriwal's office is unprecedented. The union government has to clarify. Has emergency been declared?," he said.

TMC would take up the matter in the Rajya Sabha, he said.

"Trinamool has given notice in the Rajya Sabha under Rule 267 to suspend usual business and immediately take up discussion on the issue," he said.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Dec 15 2015 | 2:02 PM IST

Next Story