West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said that the arrest of State Transport Madan Mitra is illegal and unconstitutional. Reacting angrily she said that she will visit Madan Mitra and dared the centre to arrest her.

Miss Banerjee said Madan Mitra submitted his resignation letter, but she will not accept it because Mitra's arrest is illegal and it is a conspiracy. She alleged that the BJP government at the Centre is acting like an 'autocrat'.