Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee fumes at BJP’s 12-hour strike call across West Bengal
Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee fumes at BJP’s 12-hour strike call across West Bengal
On Tuesday, BJP called for a 12-hour strike across West Bengal and carried out demonstration in protest against use of force on demonstrators marching to the state secretariat in a protest related to the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata.
The police had used water cannon and tear canon on the demonstrators in addition to baton-charging them.
In a sharp reaction the Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee warned that ‘If Bengal burns, fire will reach Delhi too.
The West Bengal CM further said that BJP is into divisive politics to defame the state as it had lost seats in the state in the Lok Sabha electionsread more
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The BJP called for a 12-hour strike across West Bengal on Tuesday and carried out demonstration in protest against yesterday’s use of force against demonstrators who were marching to the state secretariat in a protest related to the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata.
The police had used water cannon and tear canon on the demonstrators in addition to baton-charging them.
BJP lashes out at Mamata for her ’threat’ following which the BJP state chief Sukanta Majumdar wrote a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and dubbed Mamata’s comments as “anti-national” and said she was threatening violence across the states.
Majumdar amid citing her remarks in the letter, wrote that Mamata was endorsing revenge tactics.
And he went on to add that this isn’t the voice of someone holding a constitutional position; it’s the voice of an anti-national. Her statement is a clear attempt to threaten, incite violence, and sow hatred among the people. She no longer deserves to hold such an important position. She must resign immediately. It is the fundamental duty of every public servant, especially someone in a position of such high authority, to promote peace and discourage any form of violence. The Chief Minister’s stance during the meeting is alarming and undermines the safety and security of the citizens of West Bengal and the integrity of the state.
The BJP also alleged that Mamata’s Trinamool Congress (TMC) cadres made an open assault on the BJP leaders and workers amidst the protests earlier in the day. BJP leader and West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari shared a video in which a man appears to be firing at the car from which the video was being made. He alleged that the purported shooter was a TMC worker firing at the car of fellow party leader Priyangu Pandey.
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