BJP accuses Mamata Banerjee of inciting Waqf Act violence
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday launched a sharp attack on West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of “supporting, inciting and encouraging” the recent incidents of violence in the state during protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act.
The BJP criticised the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government for allegedly failing to uphold its constitutional responsibility to ensure the safety of Hindus in the state, particularly in the violence-hit Murshidabad district.
“The chronology is clear, that after CM Banerjee stated publicly that she would oppose the waqf legislation and her close aide and state minister Siddiqullah Chowdhury incited the mob by saying he is protected by the CM, the radical elements in the state received a message that they have Mamata Banerjee’s backing,” BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari said during a press conference at the party headquarters in Delhi.
Bhandari further accused Mamata Banerjee of targeting the Hindu community, alleging she referred to Sanatan Dharma as a “bad religion.” Bhandari questioned the lack of police action despite prior intelligence inputs and repeated instances of violence in Murshidabad.
“Why hasn’t the state police taken any action, despite there being intelligence and repeated violence in Murshidabad for the last few days? Because Mamata Banerjee wanted to give the message that the state is being used as a test lab for appeasement politics.”
He also alleged that the violence is being used as a distraction from the school selection commission (SSC) scam.