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New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday in a scathing attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banrjee accused her of protecting and encouraging anti-Hindu violence in the state, demands action over the protester on Wakf bill in the state.
Speaking with the reporters, BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari accused Mamata Banerjee of “protecting and encouraging anti-Hindu” violence in the state.
He alleged that “state-sponsored violence, anti-Hindu violence” is taking place in West Bengal.
Bhandari said that the Waqf bill was passed in the parliament, it has been accepted in the country and there are some peaceful protests.
He said law and order is a state subject and it is the responsibility of the state government to prevent violence.
“Targeted violence is happening and Mamata Banerjee, who is the Home Minister and the Chief Minister, is encouraging, supporting and inciting that violence. The violence in Bengal, the targeted ‘anti-Hindu’ violence in Bengal, is being protected by Mamata Banerjee and she is encouraging it,” Bhandari said.
He accused the Trinamool Congress leader of indulging in “appeasement politics”.
“Mamata Banerjee has turned the land of Swami Vivekananda, the land of Syama Prasad Mukherjee, land of Rabindranath Tagore into a laboratory of appeasement. Everything is peaceful in the neighbouring state of Assam, there is peace in other parts of country but why is violence happening in Bengal. Because Mamata Banerjee is supporting it,” Bhandari alleged.
Alleging inaction on part of state police, he said they were acting on “instructions of Mamata Banerjee”.
Bhandari said that the Mamata Banerjee-led government “has also been exposed due to the SSC scam”.
“On one hand, the police administration uses lathis and batons because Mamata Banerjee has been exposed in the SSC scam. On the other hand, when a radical mob attacks Hindus in Malda, Murshidabad and Nadia in a targeted manner, police sit quietly. When they are pelted with stones, the police sit quietly because they have been instructed by Mamata Banerjee. I want to ask Mamata Banerjee whether the peace and security of Hindus in Bengal is not your responsibility. Law and order is a state subject, and Mamata Banerjee is directly accountable,” Bhandari said.
The BJP spokesperson said during Mamata Banerjee’s rule Hindus had to move court to get permission for the procession on Ram Navmi.
He said there was intelligence about possible violence but the state government did nothing.
“Mamata Banerjee should remember that during her rule in Bengal, Hindus have to approach the court to perform Saraswati Puja. They had to approach the court to take out a procession on Ram Navami and Durga Puja pandals are attacked. Another big question that arises is why Mamata Banerjee’s administration and her police not taken any action yet? Despite having intelligence, why have the incidents of violence not been stopped in Murshidabad? Why does Mamata Banerjee want to give a message that she is using Bengal as a laboratory for appeasement?” he asked.
Bhandari alleged that Mamata Banerjee has lost support of people and is encouraging violent protests to divert attention from her “government’s failures”.
