BJP Slams TMC Over Bengal Violence: Saffron Get together Alleges Hindus ‘Compelled To Flee’ After Unrest Over Waqf Legislation | India Information
Murshidabad Violence: As elements of West Bengal together with Murshidabad reel below the violence over the modification of Waqf regulation, the Bharatiya Janata Get together (BJP) on Sunday got here down closely on CM Mamata Banerjee led Trinamool Congress (TMC) claiming that greater than 400 Hindus have been “pressured to flee” their homes.
BJP chief and West Bengal Meeting’s Chief of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari stated that greater than 400 Hindus have been “pressured to flee” their homes, claiming that the individuals are dealing with non secular persecution following central safety forces being deployed in Murshidabad after violence erupted within the space.
A number of automobiles, together with police vans, have been set on hearth, stones have been hurled at safety forces, and roads have been blocked as violence rocked varied elements of the state, notably Murshidabad, throughout protests over the brand new laws on Friday. Some flare-ups have been additionally reported on Saturday. Adhikari blamed TMC for his or her alleged “appeasement politics,” which has “emboldened radical components.”
“Greater than 400 Hindus from Dhulian, Murshidabad, pushed by concern of religiously pushed bigots, have been pressured to flee throughout the river & take shelter at Par Lalpur Excessive Faculty, Deonapur-Sovapur GP, Baisnabnagar, Malda,” Adhikari wrote in a put up on X.
The West Bengal Meeting’s Chief of the Opposition additionally shared photos and movies of the individuals being interviewed. One particular person within the video shared by Adhikari claimed that his home had been burnt down and that the police officers didn’t do something to assist, merely fleeing the scene. He additional urged the Border Safety Drive deployed within the space, together with district and state police, to make sure the secure return of the individuals.
“I urge the Central Paramilitary Forces deployed within the district, the State Police, and the district administration to make sure the secure return of those displaced Hindus & shield their lives from this jihadist terror. Bengal is burning. The social material is torn. Sufficient is sufficient,” his put up learn.
Attacking the TMC for his or her appeasement politics, he added, “Non secular persecution in Bengal is actual. Appeasement politics of TMC has emboldened radical components. Hindus are being hunted, our individuals are operating for his or her lives in their very own land! Disgrace on the State Govt for permitting this breakdown of regulation & order.”
BSF Comes Into Image Amid Violence
The Border Safety Drive (BSF) had deployed 5 corporations to help the state police operations within the wake of violence erupting throughout Waqf protests within the space.
Chatting with media reporters, IG South Bengal Frontier Karni Singh Shekhawat stated, “We have now to work together with them on this scenario. The discussions have been held on this solely. We have now despatched our 5 corporations to assist the police. We’re right here to assist the police, not for unbiased motion. We are going to act based on the calls for of the state police. We hope that peace shall be restored right here quickly.” The BSF corporations had arrived after the Calcutta Excessive Court docket had ordered the instant deployment of central forces within the space.
HC Seeks Report On Violence
The excessive court docket additionally instructed each the Mamata authorities and the Centre to submit detailed studies on the scenario. The matter is scheduled for additional listening to on April 17.
Three individuals have been killed on Friday evening in Murshidabad within the aftermath of mob violence towards the Waqf (Modification) Act within the district, West Bengal Police stated. A number of automobiles have been additionally torched, and as per police, the scenario is now below management.
The Waqf (Modification) Act, 2025, got here into pressure on April 8. After a 12-hour dialogue, the Higher Home cleared the invoice with 128 members voting in favour, whereas 95 members voted towards the laws.
(With ANI Inputs)
