August 6th 2023.
West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose has proposed the running of a 'Peace Train' between Sealdah station in Kolkata and New Jalpaiguri station in North Bengal, in the aftermath of the violence witnessed during rural polls. The proposal was made during the 'Amrit Bharat Station' programs at Sealdah station, an initiative by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Bose also suggested running 'Kishan Express' and 'Culture on Wheels' trains. His proposal drew criticism from Trinamool Congress spokesperson Kunal Ghosh who accused him of acting on behalf of the BJP and questioned why similar trains were not introduced in Gujarat.
Bharatiya Janata Party state president Sukanta Majumdar, however, expressed support for the Governor's initiative. He said that Modi believes in violence-free elections and criticized the current administration for the violence witnessed during rural polls and alleged corruption.
Senior CPI leader Shamik Lahiri suggested that the Governor's statements were aimed at creating a conflict between the Central and Bengal governments. He noted that the TMC had previously supported Jagdeep Dhankhar when he was nominated as the Vice President of the country.
The Governor's proposal comes at a time when Vishwa Hindu Parishad is set to hold 'Shaurya Jagaran Yatra' from 1st October to 8th October. The Trinamool Congress has also planned a state-wide demonstration on 6th August.
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