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Kolkata: Amit Malviya, the BJP IT Cell chief and the party’s central observer for West Bengal, accused the Mamata Banerjee government of permitting ongoing violence in various areas of the state under the guise of protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act.
In a post on X, Malviya shared a photo of a distressed Hindu woman whose shop was vandalized in Samserganj, located in the minority-majority district of Murshidabad, by a group protesting the Waqf Act. He questioned the rationale behind the attack, stating, “What was this Hindu woman’s fault? What connection did she have to the Waqf? Why was her humble livelihood reduced to ashes, Mamata Banerjee? And where was the West Bengal Police? If you still believe this violence in the name of Waqf is just about one bill, go ahead—keep deluding yourself.”
For several days, regions in Murshidabad, including Jangipur, Samserganj, Suti, and Nimtita, have witnessed unrest due to protests by a specific community against the Waqf Act. Although the state police claimed the situation in these troubled areas was under control, Malviya dismissed these assertions.
“Despite the West Bengal government’s claims of normalcy, the situation remains volatile in many areas. Mamata Banerjee is willing to let the state burn for the sake of her politics,” he stated.
On Friday night, West Bengal Governor C. V. Ananda Bose released a video addressing the situation, stating that his office had received alarming reports of individuals taking the law into their own hands in certain parts of the state. He revealed that following information regarding potential unrest, he had confidential discussions with Chief Minister Banerjee.
“The Chief Secretary has assured that the government is taking stern action against the miscreants and will not allow disturbances to escalate. The state is prepared. All action will be taken against miscreants. Nobody will be allowed to take the law into their own hands,” the Governor added.
