Governor CV Ananda Bose has said that in "solidarity" with the Bengal society he would "socially boycott" Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and called her "Lady Macbeth of West Bengal". He said there is violence in the street, hospital, and cities in Bengal after the rape and murder incident at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, and the government has "failed in its duties" in assuaging the sentiments of the victim's parents and the society.

"In solidarity with the Bengal society, I resolve that I will socially boycott the Chief Minister. Socially boycott means I will not be sharing any public platform with the Chief Minister nor will I participate in any public program which involves the Chief Minister. My role as Governor will be confined to the constitutional obligations. Nothing more, nothing less. I am deeply pained that serious allegations of a criminal nature have been levelled against the highest officer who is supposed to prevent crime in Kolkata, the Kolkata Police Commissioner," the Governor said in a video message released on Thursday. He said that CM Banerjee, who is also the Home Minister and Health Minister, has failed to maintain law and order in the state.