Mamata Banerjee's politics dirty, says West Bengal governor CV Ananda Bose

NEW DELHI: West Bengal governor CV Ananda Bose responded to allegations of sexual harassment made against him by chief minister Mamata Banerjee , asserting that her politics is "dirty" and expressing his disappointment at being dragged into political controversies during the ongoing elections.

Earlier, Mamata Banerjee slammed governor Bose for his alleged misconduct towards a woman employee at Raj Bhavan.

Mamata expressed her shock at the governor's behavior, citing the woman's video testimony in which she claimed to have been harassed and called at odd hours.

"Yesterday, a young woman who worked at Raj Bhavan came out and spoke against the governor's harassment...the tears of the woman broke my heart. I have seen her video testimony," said Mamata at an election rally in Purba Bardhaman.

"The woman cried and walked out saying she was too scared to work at Raj Bhavan anymore. She said that she was called at odd hours and was subjected to harassment," she added.

Referring to Mamata's remark against him governor Bose said, "The Governor is supposed to stay away from politics. Now I am very sorry that the Chief Minister has dragged me into politics, especially at a time when the elections are going on... Now because of the humiliating remarks which she has made against me, against truth, I am forced to tell you that Mamata Banerjee as a politician, her politics is dirty. Still, I pray to God to save her. But that is a difficult responsibility even for God. I will never accept this 'Didi Giri'."