Kolkata: Fresh clashes broke out during a Ram Navami rally taken out by the BJP in West Bengal’s Hooghly district on Sunday, days after violence in Howrah.
The BJP shared on Twitter purported videos of rally participants running to escape amid heavy stone pelting. The party’s national vice-president Dilip Ghosh, who was leading the religious procession, told media persons on the spot, “Despite the incident in Howrah, the state government is neglecting law and order. It is such a huge rally and many women and children were pelted with stones.” Gaya. A section of the society is being instigated, if there is retaliatory action then who will be responsible for it? Mamta Banerjee only cares about politics.
,@abhishekaitcWho are these stone pelters?
Take off your lenses and have a look. You will get a clear picture.
The public knows everything. pic.twitter.com/yEr8j3zoGA
– Dr. Sukanta Majumdar (@DrSukantaBJP) April 2, 2023
The recent clashes have added to the volatile political situation in the state since members of Hindu and Muslim communities clashed during Ram Navami processions in Howrah district on Thursday and Friday. Shibpur. To restore law and order, the district administration had to impose Section 144 in the area.
The BJP has now written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah seeking his immediate intervention. “Today, another attack was carried out on a Ram Navami procession at Rishra in Hooghly district, where our Honorable MP and All India Vice President Dilip Ghosh was participating. Along with Ram devotees, he was also pelted with stones. His vehicle was torched and incidents of arson and arson took place as the police remained mere spectators, reinforcing our allegations that the ruling party TMC and the administration led by Mamata Banerjee (sic) have definite support.” ,
Bengal is getting out of control. Mamta Banerjee is unable to control the riots. She is protecting a particular community and targeting Hindus.
wrote to the Union Minister @AmitShah For immediate help in West Bengal Mr. pic.twitter.com/pVnwh6mAaL
– Dr. Sukanta Majumdar (@DrSukantaBJP) April 2, 2023
TMC minister Shashi Panja said that law and order is being restored in the district by the administration. “Dilip Ghosh is known for his radical statements, he is known for making provocative statements and he was leading the rally,” he said.
The police have not yet released any statement regarding the violence.
West Bengal Governor CV Anand Bose, who is in Darjeeling, issued a statement on the latest violence. ,Hooligans and hooligans will be crushed with an iron hand. They will be cursed the day they are born. Democracy cannot be derailed. The state is determined to end this arson and looting. Those who break the law will soon realize that they are playing with fire.
Assuring stern action against the culprits, the statement further said: “Reinforcements reached the spot, and the culprits will be booked and put behind bars tonight itself. were determined. Such hooliganism thwarts democratic processes.”
(Edited by Gitanjali Das)
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