<p>Kolkata: Days after Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu labelled him as 'insane' amid discussions on the operational confusion in state-run universities, Governor C V Ananda Bose on Thursday said such remarks came after he had already endorsed names for interim vice-chancellors, as proposed by the minister.</p><p>The governor said that Basu's allegations was an attempt to tarnish his relationship with his constitutional colleague, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.</p><p>"Minister Shri Bratya Basu has called Governor 'insane' and suffering from Alzheimer. This is at a time when as desired by the HCM, HG has accepted all the 4 names suggested by the Minister for appointment as interim VCs of the vacant universities,"the Raj Bhavan posted on X.</p>.LS Polls 2024: One can trust snake but not BJP, says Mamata in Cooch Behar rally.<p>"HG feels that the Minister is spoiling the relation between the HG and HCM HG holds HCM in very high regards," the post added.</p><p>Basu had also accused the governor of taking 'illogical and inconsistent steps' with regard to functioning of state universities.</p><p>Responding to it, the Governor issued a statement on Wednesday night affirming his commitment to safeguarding the autonomy of these institutions against government interference. </p>
<p>Kolkata: Days after Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu labelled him as 'insane' amid discussions on the operational confusion in state-run universities, Governor C V Ananda Bose on Thursday said such remarks came after he had already endorsed names for interim vice-chancellors, as proposed by the minister.</p><p>The governor said that Basu's allegations was an attempt to tarnish his relationship with his constitutional colleague, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.</p><p>"Minister Shri Bratya Basu has called Governor 'insane' and suffering from Alzheimer. This is at a time when as desired by the HCM, HG has accepted all the 4 names suggested by the Minister for appointment as interim VCs of the vacant universities,"the Raj Bhavan posted on X.</p>.LS Polls 2024: One can trust snake but not BJP, says Mamata in Cooch Behar rally.<p>"HG feels that the Minister is spoiling the relation between the HG and HCM HG holds HCM in very high regards," the post added.</p><p>Basu had also accused the governor of taking 'illogical and inconsistent steps' with regard to functioning of state universities.</p><p>Responding to it, the Governor issued a statement on Wednesday night affirming his commitment to safeguarding the autonomy of these institutions against government interference. </p>