I have a brother-sister relationship with Mamta Banerjee, Jagdeep Dhankhar told - how is he a governor
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West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday said that he is not an active governor but a copybook governor and will never violate the Constitution. He also shared his relationship with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and said that both of them are like a brother and sister. Dhankhar said, the media calls me a proactive governor, which I am not. I am a copybook governor. I believe in the rule of law. I believe that the framework of the law is working and I will not violate constitutional dignity under any circumstances at the behest of anyone. Dhankhar said this while addressing a seminar in the state assembly on the role of governors and legislators in advancing democracy by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA). Jagdeep Dhankhar also referred to the occasions where he had a dispute with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. He also said that he has a close relationship with them, like a brother and sister, and their dialogue continues. He said that the Constitution spells out the duties of the Chief Minister towards the Governor, which obliges him to provide the information sought by the Governor's office. But for the last two and a half years no information has been given by this government.