Mamata behaviour dictatorial: Katju

In a hard-hitting statement,Katju said he has changed his opinion about Mamata whom he had earlier praised. Her action is most undemocratic to say the least, he said,holding that Mamata is totally undeserving to be a political leader.

I had earlier given a statement in favour of Mamata Banerjee because I thought one should see good points in a persons personality also. But now I have changed my opinion and believe that she is totally undeserving to be a political leader in a democratic country like India since she has no respect for constitutional and civil rights of citizens and is totally dictatorial,intolerant,and whimsical in her behaviour, he said.

Katju said Mamatas action amounted to blatant misuse of state machinery and flagrant violation of constitutional and human rights.

A man identified as Siladitya Chowdhury and who was dubbed as a Maoist by Mamata at a public meeting at the former Maoist stronghold of Belpahari on August 8 was arrested when he asked her what steps she was taking to help farmers.