Following clashes in pockets of West Bengal over Ram Navami processions in the previous few days, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday warned of repeating related pressure on April 6 on the event of Hanuman Jayanti.
“I am asking my administration as well as the common people to remain alert on April 6. We all respect Bajrangbali, and we do not want any tension or violence in his name. The youth should come forward in preventing any kind of tension,” the Chief Minister stated whereas addressing an administrative evaluate assembly at Khejuri in East Midnapore district.
Banerjee stated the stress over Ram Navami procession was intentionally stoked by taking it to routes that weren’t permitted.
On the newest conflict at Rishra in Hooghly district on Sunday, the Chief Minister questioned the justification of taking out the procession three days after Ram Navami.
“We are in the middle of Ramzan month. But some people are steering the processions to sensitive areas with the intention of creating tension. The fruit stalls in those areas have been burnt down. They are even participating in the procession with firearms and other lethal weapons,” Banerjee stated.
The Chief Minister additionally launched a scathing assault in opposition to the Union authorities for not clearing the central dues to the state underneath varied centrally-sponsored schemes.
“Instead of clearing the dues, the Centre is trying to create tension in the state. Huge sums almost under all the centrally-sponsored schemes are being held up. The Centre should explain why they are not releasing the funds under the schemes,” Banerjee stated.
She additionally appealed to the folks to remember the Centre`s stance, and never vote for the BJP within the forthcoming panchayat elections in addition to the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
