‘Why Had been You Hurried About Waqf Modification…?’: Mamata Banerjee Launches Recent Assault Towards BJP | India Information
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday launched a scathing assault on the Centre over the latest Waqf Modification and communal unrest, accusing the BJP-led authorities of pushing a divisive agenda and failing to safe India’s borders.
Addressing a public gathering at Kolkata’s Netaji Indoor Stadium, CM Banerjee questioned the haste behind the modification.
“I wish to problem and inform the Authorities of India – why had been you so hurried in regards to the Waqf Modification? Did not you realize the scenario in Bangladesh? Bengal shares a border with Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan. I will probably be blissful if it brings good to the nation. However what’s their plan? To interact in riots through the use of sure companies that facilitate motion of individuals from there? I noticed a tweet yesterday quoting Residence Ministry sources that Bangladesh is concerned on this. If that’s the case, the Central authorities is accountable since BSF guards the borders, not us,” CM Mamata Banerjee stated.
“State authorities does not have the accountability to protect the borders. Why did they permit BJP thugs from exterior to return and create chaos earlier than fleeing the scene? Accountability have to be mounted. They wish to polarise and divide Hindus and Muslims. Do not divide the nation; unite all as a substitute,” she burdened additional.
The West Bengal CM additional focused the Centre over inflation and unemployment.
“They (Centre) ought to reply what number of youths have gotten jobs? The costs of medicines, petrol, and diesel have been elevated, however some ‘godi media’ solely converse towards Bengal. If you must say one thing, come and say it in entrance of me and never behind me. Some media channels funded by the BJP present faux movies of Bengal. We caught them. They confirmed eight movies from Karnataka, UP, Bihar, and Rajasthan, and tried to defame Bengal. They need to really feel ashamed,” CM Mamata stated.
“We imagine in Sarva Dharma Samabhava. I imagine in Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, Swami Vivekananda. I request you to manage if somebody desires to create unrest in Bengal by getting agitated by the BJP’s assertion,” she urged the gathering.
The West Bengal Chief Minister emphasised additional that there’s a custom of respecting all religions.
“I discuss all religions. The place does BJP go once we renovate Kaali Temple? Once we have fun Durga Puja, they are saying we do not let individuals have fun right here. Saraswati Puja is widely known in each family, and so they say we do not let this occur. Everybody ought to respect all religions; that is our custom,” CM Mamata stated.
Unrest broke out in Murshidabad throughout protests towards the Waqf (Modification) Act on April 11. The legislation has been a contentious concern within the area. The protests turned violent, ensuing within the deaths of three individuals and accidents to a number of others, with widespread property harm.
The West Bengal Police stated 150 individuals have been arrested to this point in reference to the Murshidabad violence, and satisfactory police forces have been deployed in Samserganj, Dhuliyan, and different affected areas of Murshidabad.
The BJP has accused the Trinamool Congress (TMC) of supporting the protesters and criticised TMC MP Bapi Halder for making threatening remarks towards these protesting Waqf properties.
