Kolkata,MAY 18(PTI): West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday that \u201ca constitutional crisis\u201d was created in Karnataka and wondered why governor Vajubhai Vala did not invite H.D. Kumaraswamy to form the government despite the JD(S) leader having the support of the majority of the MLAs.
\nMs Banerjee, also the Trinamool Congress chief, said the BJP has 104 MLAs and the JD(S)-Congress combine has 116 legislators.
\n\u201cThe two parties rightly staked claim (to form the government) to the governor. I don\u2019t know why the Governor has not invited Kumaraswamy to form the government. The Congress gave support to him,\u201d she told reporters here.
\n\u201cIt is a constitutional crisis. Tomorrow they have to reply,\u201d she told reporters when asked about the situation in Karnataka.
\n Stating that the post of Governor is a respectable position, Ms Banerjee said, \u201cGovernor is the constitutional authority and the governor is not our political guide. The governor cannot decide on his personal choice to allow somebody to form the government.\u201d
\n\u201cToday somebody may have come to power but tomorrow they may not, but democracy must be protected,\u201d she said.
\n\u201cToday it may suit to some political party but tomorrow it may not,\u201d she said. She also appealed to President Ram Nath Kovind to guide the country.
\nMs Banerjee, who mooted the idea of a federal front of regional parties, said she had spoken to her Andhra Pradesh counterpart Chandrababu Naidu. \u201cI endorsed the views of Mayawatiji, I endorsed the views of (DMK leader) Stalin and I endorsed the views of (Samajwadi Party leader) Akhileshji\u201d on the Karnataka issue.
\n\u201cI respect all regional parties. If regional parties are strong, the Centre is strong. I say it today and I will say it tomorrow,\u201d she said.
\nMs Banerjee said there might be political and ideological differences but for democracy \u201cwe must talk to each other\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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