Kolkata, Apr 5 (Reporter) West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Friday ordered a judicial probe against State Education Minister Bratya Basu, alleging that the Minister not only violated election's model code of conduct, but was also involved in misusing university campus. There were several complaints against Basu, Bose stated. The judicial inquiry order happened a day after the Raj Bhawan directed the state government to remove Basu from the Mamata Banerjee Ministry after the latter had chaired a meeting in the campus of Gour Banga University on March 30 in which TMC MPs, MLAs and party candidates for Lok Sabha were present. The Governor told a private TV channel that he received many complaints from the citizens, professors and others that the state university campuses resembled “mini-Sandeshkhali,” citing alleged instances of violence, corruption and political exploitation. He said his Peace Room set up in Raj Bhawan received lots of complaints that the university campus were being used for political propaganda, which is uncalled for educational institutions. As chancellor of all state-run universities, the Governor said a one-person commission headed by a retired Supreme Court or High Court judge would investigate the complaints. " In the light of the political meeting held in Gour Banga University under the leadership and presence of Shri Bratya Basu (Minister of Education) with other Ministers, MPs , MLAs and political leaders on 30th March, 2024, the Chancellor and Governor has directed the State government to take action against the erring Minister who has deliberately violated the election code of conduct,” a communication from the Raj Bhavan said on Thursday. The communication added that the Governor had said, “Be you ever so high, the law is above you.” The Minister, responding to the direction about taking action against him, said the Governor has exceeded his "constitutional limit". Minister Basu while retaliating in a post said, “Indian Constitution clearly states the recommendation of appointment or removal of any Minister lies with the Chief Minister. He (the Governor) has not only shown his true colours, he has exceeded his constitutional limit as well,” Basu said. His take was that if he had at all violated the poll code, then it was the prerogative of a political party to bring it to the notice of the Election Commission of India...////...