June 15th 2024.
On a Saturday, BJP president JP Nadda announced the formation of a four-member committee to investigate the reported cases of political violence in West Bengal. The party has accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of turning a blind eye to these incidents. The members of this committee include Biplab Kumar Deb, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Brij Lal, and Kavita Patidar, all of whom are BJP MPs. Deb has been chosen as the convener of this committee.
The Trinamool Congress, in a sarcastic remark towards the BJP, stated that they were now searching for excuses after being rejected by the people of West Bengal in the Lok Sabha elections. Out of the 42 seats, TMC won 29, BJP won 12, and Congress won 1. The BJP, in a statement, claimed that Mamata Banerjee has chosen to remain silent while her party members continue to attack and intimidate opposition workers and voters without any consequences. The Calcutta High Court has also taken note of these incidents and extended the deployment of CAPF till June 21. The matter is scheduled to be heard on June 18.
The BJP further alleged that while the Lok Sabha elections were conducted peacefully across the country, West Bengal continues to be plagued by post-poll violence, similar to what was witnessed after the 2021 assembly elections. In response, the TMC leader dismissed these claims, stating that BJP candidates had earlier declared the elections to be fair. He further added that the BJP is now creating false narratives and excuses after their disappointing performance.
The Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, visited BJP workers who were allegedly victims of TMC's attacks after the polls in Coochbehar district. He also expressed his desire to meet the Governor, CV Ananda Bose, on Sunday with 100 people who were left homeless due to these attacks. Adhikari has also sought permission from Kolkata Police to hold a sit-in outside Raj Bhavan for five days with the affected individuals. He stated that the TMC had been granted permission to protest in the same spot in 2023, and he expects the same treatment for the BJP.
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