West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is on a sit-in in front of the Metro Channel at Esplanade in Kolkata from Sunday night after CBI officials tried to enter Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar’s residence to allegedly question him in connection with the Saradha chit fund scam case.

Ms Banerjee said her agitation was to “save democracy, the Constitution and the country.” She blamed the Central government, the BJP’s leadership and the National Security Adviser, for ''forcing'' her to go on an agitation. Ms Banerjee has decided to skip the crucial Budget session of the Assembly. She even chaired a Cabinet meeting at a police outpost near the protest venue.

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This isn't my victory, this is India's victory: Mamata on SC order

Mamata Banerjee welcomes Supreme Court development, says "we never said we will not cooperate. We know that it is all political vendetta."

"I am not only pleading for Rajiv Kumar I am pleading for millions of people. Let me talk to my leaders on how long the dharna will continue . I will talk to other leaders of Opposition. I do not do anything in hurry, We have no quarrel with Central forces. We respect Central forces more than forces from Bengal. 'Jeet humko nahin mili , jeet desh ki Janata ko mili. Jeet constitution ko mili.'

My movement is for all it is not a Trinamool Congress movement. In 2019 Modi will not come back to power I have suffered this for long . There contempt petition is rejected. We had suggested a mutual place that court has agreed and Rajiv Kumar will not be arrested today is not my victory, it is victory of Save India ( Mamata protest stage is called Save India). Moral victory for people of the Bengal , moral victory for people of the country These cases are not new but from 2012-13," she said.

Respite for Kolkata Police chief

The Supreme Court hearing on pleas of probe agency in Saradha chit fund scam case, restrained the CBI from taking any coercive steps against Kolkata Police chief Rajeev Kumar. The Bench also ordered Mr. Kumar to appear before the CBI and cooperate with the probe.

The top court also issued contempt notice to West Bengal Chief Secretary, DGP and Kolkata Police Commissioner. They have to file reply by Feb 18. Based on their replies, the Supreme Court Secretary General will intimate them on whether they have to personally appear in court on Feb 20.

Meanwhile, Calcutta HC adjourns hearing in Kolkata Police chief Rajeev Kumar case till Thursday as the Supreme Court is seized of the matter.

Tensions between the Centre and the West Bengal government continued to simmer as Trinamool chairperson and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee continued her protest. “This demonstration will continue till February 8, because the board examinations will be starting soon and we will not be playing the loudspeakers,” Ms. Banerjee said on Monday. She again targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said, “If we want to save the country, we have to defeat Mr. Modi.”

(With inputs from Agencies)