Centre trying to bring down my govt: Mamata

KOLKATA/NEW DELHI: Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday accused the Centre of trying to cause riots and bring down her government, saying it was because she was protesting against the BJP's misdeeds. The Chief Minister also issued a veiled warning to the BJP, saying "an injured tiger is more dangerous than a dead tiger".

"Social media - Facebook, WhatsApp... they are spending crores and trying to create riots... If there are riots, the Centre cannot avoid responsibility," said the Chief Minister, who has been under pressure to maintain law and order in the state.

In an advisory Sunday, the home ministry accused the state government of failing to contain the violence that started in the run-up to the election.

On Monday Bengal Governor Kesari Nath Tripathi met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and home minister Amit Shah and briefed them about the ground situation in the state following Saturday's violence, in which two BJP men and a Trinamool worker were killed.

Senior BJP leader Mukul Roy on Monday maintained that even though a lawless situation prevailed in the state, the Bharatiya Janata Party would not work towards dismissing the government or seek President's Rule.