Speaking exclusively to Newslaundry, state BJP chief Dilip Ghosh described the notification as an attempt to ‘challenge’ the Union government. “Her sole intention behind such gimmicks is to challenge the Prime Minister and his decisions. He has tried to put an end to the useless practices but she has been trying hard to revive them. She acts as if West Bengal is outside the country that doesn’t fall within the purview of the law of the land. It is shameful that instead of asking her officers to work for the development of the masses, she is resorting to such tactics to prove that she would not follow any direction from the Central government and find a way to disrespect it.”