Mamata vs CBI: Didi’s Dare Or Fear Of Modi? Twitter Weighs In

Some hailed the West Bengal CM for her courage to block the CBI, while critics said she is involved in the scam.

There is a storm brewing in West Bengal and Mamata Banerjee is at the helm of it. By stopping the CBI from questioning Kolkata police chief Rajeev Kumar over two Ponzi schemes, arresting them and sitting on a dharna to “save the federal structure”, Banerjee has launched a full on attack on the Centre and without doubt, grabbed eyeballs.

While the questions of her being right, wrong or hypocritical made rounds on social media, there was one thing Twitterati couldn’t ignore – her audacity.

BJP has taken @MamataOfficial themselves from W.Bengal to the centre. Every household is discussing either her courage or audacity BUT EVERYONE is discussing her.
This is how perception changes.
She has done what no Mayawati, Arvind Kejriwal, Akhilesh Yadav could do.#MamataVsCBI pic.twitter.com/4fHkRRem6J

— Zainab Sikander (@zainabsikander) February 3, 2019

Mamata of the House Banerjee, First of Her Name, Author of Kathanjali, Queen of the Maati and Maanush, Khaleesi of the Great Grassroots Congress, Protector of the Realm, the Unburnt, Blocker of the CBI, and the Mother of Unnoyon.#MamataVsCBI

— Baby Zara Itr Laga De (@farago_exaspera) February 3, 2019

Right wing handles tweeted that this act of Mamata’s along with her refusal to give permission for Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s Bengal rally show that she is a dictator. There were also tweets that said that Mamata is involved in the Rose Valley and Sarada scams, and that her actions betray a fear of Modi.

Mamata doesn't allow CMs to come to West Bengal.
Mamata doesn't want CBI to take action against the corrupt.
TMC goons destroy property after BJP rally.
Mamata is acting like a dictator n law n order has collapsed.
State govt has to be dismissed in Bengal @HMOIndia.
#MamataVsCBI

— 🇮🇳BJP#Mission360+ (@badri4BJP) February 3, 2019

Absolutly nonsense. Time to understand who are the thugs of hindustan. Stopping CBI who is working as per SC instruction show how much opposition fears #Modiji #MamataVsCBI

— SudhirKanta Samal (@Sudhir_Samal) February 4, 2019

It is a shame that faux liberals are defending Mamata by quoting Federalism. How is this an attack on federalism? Why is no one talking about aborted investigation of Chit fund scams that Rajeev Kumar oversaw with Mamata’s blessings? #MamataVsCBI

— Sunanda Vashisht (@sunandavashisht) February 4, 2019

CBI's Investion is based on Supreme Court directions and is against Sarada Chit Fund scam and failing to understand as to why Mamata is taking up against CBI unless she and her TMC are deeply involved in the scam. Shame that Rahul,Akhilesh,Mayawati,Sonia etc supporting Mamata.

— rrsrinivas24 (@rrsrinivas24) February 4, 2019

But Didi supporters hit back at these allegations by asking why the CBI was not interested in BJP leader Mukul Roy, who is also an accused in the chit fund case.

Why did the CBI not go for MUKUL ROY's ( BJP LEADER) arrest who is the main accused in CHIT FUND case??

May be Caged parrot was not so advised. #MamataVsCBI

— Faranaaz Karbhari (فارناز) (@farabruiser) February 4, 2019

Why doesn't Modi take action against Narada and Saradha Scam accused from his own Party first?#MamataVsCBI #MamatavsCentre pic.twitter.com/sTTdGyOmrl

— MA in ENTIRE Pol. Science 🍄 (@Mushroom_Ka_Dad) February 4, 2019

There were also arguments that it was the Modi government which destroyed the credibility of the CBI and it was only fair that the states have begun to fight back.

You remove the CBI chief at 2 AM

You create the first ever CBI infighting

You destroy the credibility of CBI

& then you expect states to not fight back. Democracy me aisa nahi hota sir. #MamataVsCBI

— Roshan Rai (@RoshanKrRai) February 3, 2019

Hats off @MamataOfficial for taking on this fascist govt which is illegally using central agencies to further their own agenda! Today WB has again lead from the front to save our federal structure. In #MamtaBanerjee I see the spirit & courage of #SubashChandraBose #MamataVsCBI https://t.co/F2xlXrAJVl

— Tehseen Poonawalla (@tehseenp) February 3, 2019

Others commented that everything aside, this seems like a smart political move.

Actually @MamataOfficial dharna shows very smart political instincts. She will invoke Bengal pride, in a national narrative about Modi vs Mamata and on a turf that is hers. #bengal

— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) February 3, 2019

So #Didi has put caged parrot inside cage....

Things getting hysterical before this general election...#MamataVsCBI

— Saba Naqvi (@_sabanaqvi) February 4, 2019

There were also tweets that said it was time for the imposition of President’s Rule in West Bengal.

@MamataOfficial has lost the plot big time. By obstructing CBI investigation & arresting CBI officials, she trampled the very Constitution that she claims to protect. Pathetic! High time for Governor's rule in WB. #MamataVsCBI

— Satyaban Sen (@satyaban_sen) February 3, 2019

Look at the way CBI Officers were Treated By the Kolkata Police at the Direction of CM is totally unacceptable and is the Disrespect of the Honorable Supreme Court also. Mamata is bound to face the legal wrath now!! Dictatorship !! #MamataVsCBI #WestBengalwantsPresidentRule pic.twitter.com/YZBApCoVJD

— Rahul (@kamina_rahul786) February 3, 2019

RT if you think President's rule should be imposed in West Bengal.

— अंकुर सिंह (@iAnkurSingh) February 3, 2019

But Mamata has dared the Centre to announce President’s Rule and see how Bengal reacts. Be it the Opposition Rally on 19 January, or denying permission to Amit Shah’s Rath Yatra, Mamata seems to be going all out against the Centre. And the ‘blocking CBI’ move comes at a time when the institution is trapped in a web of controversies. And with many leaders like Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal offering their support to her, it is safe to assume that the drama is yet to unfold in West Bengal.