‘I Request…’: Mamata Banerjee Urges Bengal Governor To Delay Go to To Violence-Hit Murshidabad – News18
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee apprised state governor CV Ananda Bose that an SIT is probing the state of affairs in violence-hit Murshidabad district.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged CV Ananda Bose, the state’s governor, to “permit some extra time earlier than intervening”. (IMAGE: PTI)
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday requested state governor CV Ananda Bose to delay his go to to violence-hit Murshidabad district. Bose is predicted to go to the district going through unrest as a consequence of protests towards the Waqf (Modification) Act, 2025.
In the meantime, Bose on Thursday, whereas addressing a press convention, stated he’ll go to the district to “assess the state of affairs”.
“The Chief Minister’s request shall be taken up… I, myself, will go to the bottom to evaluate the state of affairs,” CV Ananda Bose stated. His workplace stated he’ll attain the district on Thursday evening and is predicted to go to violence-hit areas on Friday morning.
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Banerjee urged CV Ananda Bose, the state’s governor, to “permit some extra time earlier than intervening” and apprised him that an SIT is probing the state of affairs in violence-hit Murshidabad district.
West Bengal has witnessed incidents of violence following protests towards the Waqf Act, resulting in the migration of riot-hit individuals, particularly in Murshidabad district.
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“A Particular Investigation Workforce (SIT) has been fashioned to analyze the state of affairs in Murshidabad. I request that nobody go to the realm for now,” the West Bengal CM stated.
“I can even request the Governor to permit some extra time earlier than intervening. Our Ladies’s Fee had additionally expressed curiosity in visiting, however I’ve suggested them to attend for just a few days,” Mamata Banerjee additional added.
Violence erupted on April 11 and 12 in pockets of Murshidabad, together with Suti, Dhulian and Jangipur, throughout protests towards the amended Waqf Act. Three individuals had been killed, a number of individuals injured, and plenty of properties had been set ablaze through the clashes final week, prompting a heavy deployment of police, the Fast Motion Power (RAF) and central forces within the space.
On April 14, contemporary incidents of violence rocked Bhangar space in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district whilst police claimed the legislation and order state of affairs in Murshidabad remained largely below management.
Round 17 corporations of central forces at present stay deployed within the trouble-torn pockets of Suti, Samserganj-Dhulian in Murshidabad.
Within the Mandirpara space of Dhulian, quite a few ladies had been allegedly molested through the violence.
The violence pressured tons of of girls to flee their houses, with many crossing the Bhagirathi river to hunt shelter in neighbouring Malda district.
It stated NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has taken suo motu cognisance of the incident and can go to the affected areas to evaluate the state of affairs and meet victims.
Mamata Banerjee additionally referred to the deliberate go to by the NCW officers and stated Bengal state ladies’s fee officers can even go to the realm. “Our Ladies’s Fee had additionally expressed curiosity in visiting, however I’ve suggested them to attend for just a few days,” she stated.
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Banerjee introduced compensation of Rs 10 lakh every for the households of the deceased and instructed the chief secretary to provoke a proper inquiry into the Border Safety Forces (BSF).
She additionally accused Dwelling Minister Amit Shah of misusing central companies and orchestrating a scientific propaganda marketing campaign to malign the picture of Bengal.
West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Social gathering (BJP) president Sukanta Majumdar demanded Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s resignation over what he termed a breakdown of legislation and order on Wednesday and criticised Banerjee for not visiting the district.
The Chief Minister, nevertheless, stated on Thursday that she plans to go to quickly. “What’s now wanted is for the individuals to regain confidence. Whereas I might have visited, I’ll go on the applicable time,” she stated.
