NEW DELHI: West Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar on Monday wrote to governor CV Ananda Bose amid the cases of violence being reported in parts of the state on the back of anti-Waqf law protests.
Expressing deep concern over the tense atmosphere in riot-hit Murshidabad, Majumdar urged the governor to intervene and ensure restoration and peace and normalcy in the affected areas.
Majumdar claimed that the violence in Murshidabad has led to the “forced displacement of hundreds of families, many of whom have sought refuge across the Bhagirathi River in the Malda district”.
He also sought a judicial inquiry into the violence “to identify and bring to justice the perpetrators of these heinous acts”.
“I humbly urge you to intervene in this matter and ensure the following: (I) Immediate restoration of peace and normalcy in the affected areas through coordinated efforts of the state administration and central forces. (ii) Security and rehabilitation of displaced families, ensuring their safe and dignified return to their homes; and (iii) A judicial inquiry into the violence to identify and bring to justice the perpetrators of these heinous acts,” Majumdar, who is also a Union minsiter wrote in a letter to the Bengal governor.
The Bengal BJP chief further wrote: “West Bengal has long stood as a beacon of unity in diversity. It is imperative that we protect this legacy and reassure every citizen – irrespective of faith of their safety and constitutional rights.”
Majumdar’s letter to Bengal governor
Hours before Majumdar’s letter to the governor, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee reacted to ongoing violence in the state, saying, “one shouldn’t play games with religion.” She also urged protestors to maintain peace amid religious tensions.
“One shouldn’t play games with religion. Dharma means devotion, affection, humanity, peace, amity, culture, harmony, and unity. Loving human beings is one of the highest expressions of any religion. We are born alone and we die alone, so why the fight? Why the riots, war, or unrest?” Banerjee said.
“Remember, one can win everything if we love people. But if we isolate ourselves, we won’t be able to win anyone. If someone is attacked – whether they are ignored, oppressed, deprived, marginalised, or from any religion – we stand by everyone,” she added.
Meanwhile, supporters of the Indian Secular Front (ISF) clashed with the police at Bhangar in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district on Monday evening.
This led to several injuries and the torching of multiple police vehicles. The clash erupted after cops restricted the ISF supporters from joining an anti-Waqf (Amendment) Act rally being addressed at Ramlila Maidan in Kolkata by party leader and Bhangar MLA Naushad Siddique.
