Those questioning law and order situation trying to malign West Bengal: Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that those questioning West Bengals law and order situation in the backdrop of the attack on Enforcement Department ED officers were trying to malign the state reported news agency PTIMamata Banerjee asserted that Kolkata has been adjudged the countrys safest city for years as per the National Crime Records Bureau NCRB reported PTII am not bothered about criticisms against me But I will protest if anyone tries to malign the state Those questioning the law and order situation are trying to malign the state she said addressing the Students Week programme reported PTIThree ED officers were injured and several of their vehicles vandalised as hundreds of supporters of TMC leader Shajahan Sheikh attacked them on Friday The attack happened when the ED team went to Sheikhs house in Sandeshkhali for a raid in connection with alleged irregularities in the states ration systemMeanwhile senior Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday emphasised that the party was united under the leadership of supremo Mamata Banerjee and asserted there was no difference between the old guard and the new generation amid reports of an internal feud within the party reported PTIThe TMC national general secretary who is also Mamata Banerjees nephew dismissed allegations that he intended to become inactive within the party labelling such reports as wrong and baseless reported PTIIn the last few days there have been reports of differences between the old and new members of the party However I want to emphasise that the party remains united under the leadership of our supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee he said during a programme in Diamond Harbour in South 24 Parganas district reported PTIThe Diamond Harbour MP clarified there were no differences between the old guard and the new generation in the TMC asserting the partys collective commitment towards working cohesively for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls reported PTIDismissing claims that he was planning to step back from party activities Abhishek Banerjee affirmed Media reports suggesting that I have decided to become inactive in the party are baseless Yes with the Lok Sabha elections approaching I have responsibilities to campaign in my constituency but that doesnt mean I wont contribute to the party if assigned any taskIf my party supremo Mamata Banerjee gives me a responsibility I will work towards it he added reported PTIHis remarks come amidst veteran and youth leaders exchanging swipes over the future leadership of the partyThe recent controversy emerged after the CM advocated giving due respect to senior members and refuted assertions that old leaders should retire from active politicsWith inputs from PTI