Ram navami violence: A day after clashes erupted between two teams amid Ram Navami procession in Howrah, the leaders of Trinamool Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the moment (March 31) levelled allegations and counter-allegations on one another.
Launching a scathing assault on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over violence in Howrah throughout Ram Navami celebrations, state BJP president Sukanta Majumdar on Friday stated the Trinamool supremo orchestrated the violence for Muslim votes.
“I have written a letter to HM Amit Shah demanding an NIA inquiry into the violence on Ram Navami in Howrah. Amit Shah spoke to me over phone and assured me that he will monitor the causes of this entire violence,” stated BJP state president Sukanta Majumdar.
Mamata Banerjee :
Earlier in the day, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged that the BJP together with different right-wing organisations was accountable for Thursday’s violence in Howrah. She appealed to individuals to take care of peace in the world.
“The Howrah incident is very unfortunate. Neither Hindus nor Muslims were behind the violence in Howrah. The BJP along with Bajrang Dal and other such organisations were involved in the violence with arms,” Banerjee added.
The state authorities will assist all whose properties had been vandalised in the clashes, she stated. Violence broke out on Thursday night between two teams when a Ram Navami procession was taken out in the dual metropolis of Howrah. Several automobiles, together with some belonging to the police, had been torched and outlets and auto-rickshaws ransacked in the course of the violence. Claiming that there was laxity in a bit of the administration, she stated strict motion could be taken in opposition to these concerned in the conflict. A big police contingent was deployed to revive peace in the locality.
BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari writes mail to Amit Shah:
On Howrah violence, West Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari says, “Police (Home) Minister (Mamata Banerjee) is useless. Her resignation is the only solution. I sent a mail to the Union Home Minister and Governor yesterday. Today I approached the High Court. Governor is going to visit the spot. The Court should step forward. All this should stop. Sec 144 (CrPC) has been imposed here.”
TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee blames BJP on Howrah conflict:
‘A political occasion desires to nurture its politics’- Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee on Friday, launched a fresh spherical of assaults on the Bharatiya Janata Party for “spoiling” the ambiance in the state and creating “enmity” among the many individuals.
Addressing a press convention on Friday, Abhishek Banerjee, stated, “For the past few days, there have been attempts to disrupt the peace and harmony in Bengal. We have appealed to everyone to maintain peace and order”.
“Despite that, a political party, for nurturing its politics, despite having no police permission, vehemently took out the procession on a route where issues happened last year as well,” he added.
Section 144 imposed in Howrah:
After fresh unrest was reported in Howrah’s Kazipara space which witnessed violence over the Ram Navami procession on Thursday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose over the difficulty. Bose and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee additionally reviewed the state of affairs on Friday, a Raj Bhavan assertion stated.
The governor additionally stated those that resort to violence below the phantasm that they will hoodwink the individuals will quickly realise they’re in a idiot’s paradise. “There will be effective and concerted action to book the culprits and bring them before the law. Setting fire to public property, that too on the sacred Ram Navami day, is a highly provocative act and will be viewed seriously,” he stated.
Raj Bhavan will preserve its eyes and ears open to make sure safety to the life, property and dignity of the frequent man, Bose stated. During the telephonic dialog with Bose, the union dwelling minister sought to know the prevailing state of affairs in the state, significantly in the violence-hit areas of Howrah. The governor is believed to have supplied the house minister particulars about Thursday’s violence and the current state of affairs, sources stated in New Delhi.
As unidentified individuals on police personnel on Friday afternoon, the police used batons to disperse a bunch of people that had gathered there. At least three policemen had been injured in the brick batting.
Prohibitory orders below Section 144 of CrPC had been imposed in Kazipara space, a senior IPS officer informed media.
“The situation was calm and peaceful until this afternoon. After that, police personnel were pelted with stones which sparked tension in the area. Some people were arrested as our officers reacted instantly,” he stated. An enormous crew of Rapid Action Force (RAF) from Kolkata Police was introduced into the world on Friday afternoon. The personnel began a route march following the stone-throwing incidents.
(With companies inputs)
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