West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the violence in Sandeshkhali, alleging that the BJP is attempting to disturb peace in the region and has failed to take action against its leaders.
Addressing a public gathering here today, CM Mamata said that her government always takes action in case of any wrong.
“We always take action in case of any wrong. First the ED, then the BJP, and then the media. They are trying to disrupt peace there [Sandeshkhali]. If there are any allegations, we will take action, and whatever was taken forcibly will be returned. I have asked the police to take suo motu cognizance. Our block president has been arrested. In Bhangar, Arabul Islam has also been arrested. But what action has the BJP taken against their leaders? Remember, the BJP is anti-Bengali, anti-women, anti-farmer, and anti-dalit,” she said.
“They are using ED and CBI to threaten us. If the Election Commission is working on BJP’s orders, keep this in mind that we have the right to fight and voice our opinion. Earlier, I had to face the torture of Left and now I have to face the torture of BJP. Ram-Vaam-Shyam [BJP, Left, Congress] have joined hands. They had joined hands a long time back. This is the same CPI(M) that used to play with deaths,” she added.
Citing the ongoing farmers protest, Mamata Banerjee said, “We call the farmers ‘Annadatas’. They are the providers of food for us but look at the way they [BJP] are treating them.”
“BJP is creating chaos everywhere and provoking one community against the other. We call the farmers Annadatas. They are the provider of food for us but look at the way they [BJP] are treating them. Look at how Punjab, Delhi, and Haryana are burning. They are drilling nails so that the farmers can’t reach there. I sympathise with all our farmers,” she said.
Further, mentioning the Prevention of Money Laundering Acts, the West Bengal CM said that there is a proper way of work in these kind of cases which the investigative agencies are not following.
“There is another thing – PMLA. If you have any allegation against anyone, you conduct an investigation properly and give a charge sheet. Let law take its own course. But you cannot keep someone behind the bars.
TMC leader Shibu Hazra sent to 8-day custody
North 24 Parganas: On Sunday, Shibu Hazra, a Trinamool Congress member and associate of TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh, was remanded to police custody for eight days in connection with the Sandeshkhali violence case. The Basirhat subdivision court sent Hazra to eight days of police custody in connection with the Sandeshkhali violence.
Shibu Hazra was arrested in the Najat area of Basirhat in West Bengal on Saturday.
