'Mamata Banerjee saving rioters': BJP vs Trinamool over Waqf violence report

India Today

21-05-2025

The BJP accused Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of shielding the Murshidabad rioters after a panel set up by the Calcutta High Court alleged that a local Trinamool leader played a key role in orchestrating the attacks. The allegation invited a swift clapback from the ruling Trinamool, which accused the BJP of politicising the incident, which left three dead.The report by the three-member committee, set up to probe the anti-Waqf protests in Murshidabad, pointed to serious lapses by the authorities. It also alleged that a local councillor directed the attacks in Dhuliyan.advertisementThe report mentioned that as many as 113 houses were vandalised in Betbona village and several temples were destroyed in the violence, which erupted during protests over the passage of the Waqf bill.'VIOLENCE AGAINST HINDUS AT BEHEST OF TMC LEADERS'
Addressing a press conference, BJP Rajya Sabha MP Sudhanshu Trivedi said the report exposed that the violence was carried out against Hindus at the behest of some Trinamool leaders. He also demanded an apology from Mamata Banerjee."If Hindus were selectively killed in Pahalgam, attempts were made in Murshidabad to selectively kill Hindus and destroy their houses. Violence was carried out against the Hindus in a well-planned manner at the behest of Trinamool leaders," he said.Bengal BJP chief and Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar alleged that there were attempts to molest girls during the violence and demanded an apology from the Chief Minister.advertisement"Mamata Banerjee tried to save these rioters. She lied and misled the people of the state. She should apologise to the people of the state for lying," Majumdar said.Majumdar also said that the Trinamool councillor, mentioned in the report, didn't try to save the Hindus. "His name (Mehboob Alam) was mentioned by the local residents, those whose houses were vandalised, and temples were demolished," he said.TRINAMOOL REACTSHitting back, senior Trinamool leader Kunal Ghosh stood by the party's stand that outsiders were brought from Bangladesh to foment trouble in Murshidabad."Investigation is still on and all conspiracies are being looked at. Arrests are happening and compensation is given (to victims)," Ghosh said."After Operation Sindoor, we are playing the role of a responsible opposition. But, the BJP is politicising the Murshidabad violence," he further said.Must Watch