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Mamata Banerjee made a big charge at the BSF, alleging that it allowed the "outsiders" to enter West Bengal and execute "pre-planned riots" in the state during anti-Waqf Act protests. Dubbing the violent protests in Murshidabad against the Waqf Act “pre-planned communal riots", West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday alleged that the Border Security Force allowed those from “outside" to enter the state and create chaos. Mamata was reacting to reports that the initial probe into the Murshidabad violence indicated the involvement of alleged Bangladeshi miscreants.
Her remarks came while addressing Muslim clerics, days after three people died in Murshidabad in anti-Waqf Act violence, while some people were also injured in violence in the South 24 Parganas district. Mamata Accuses BJP Of Inciting People Alleging that the Opposition BJP in the state was “inciting people", Mamata claimed that attempts are being made to “defame" Bengal. “Some people are defying the Constitution.
Ambedkar made the Constitution. They have made this Constitution; we cannot say the BJP Constitution. What are you doing with the Constitution? You are inciting people.
Some media will defame Bengal. They all do fake news," she alleged. The Chief Minister further urged the Muslims not to take the law into their own hands.
“We have high respect for Imam and Purohit. Don’t get excited by the BJP‘s words, don’t take the law into your hands, and please control. I do Durga Pujo, they say we don’t do.
We have respect for all religions," she said. “I want to challenge and tell the Government of India – why were you so hurried about [Waqf Amendment]? Didn’t you know the situation in Bangladesh? Bengal shares a border with Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka. Hold meetings with Yunus, have pacts and agreements.
I will be happy if it brings good to the country. But what is their plan? To engage in riots by using certain agencies that facilitate movement of people from there? I saw a tweet yesterday quoting Home Ministry sources that Bangladesh is involved in this. If that is the case, the Central government is responsible since BSF guards the borders, not us.
State government doesn’t have the responsibility to guard the borders. Why did they allow BJP thugs from outside to come and create chaos before fleeing the scene? It is a pre-planned riot," Mamata alleged. She asked the Muslims to protest in the national capital and seek an appointment from the President and the Prime Minister over the Waqf issue.
“Go to Delhi and do movement. Seek appointment from the President and PM. Do programmes in Delhi, stay there.
Do your movement there. I assure you TMC MPs will be there," she said. BJP Slams Mamata The BJP slammed Mamata for meeting Imams and said that Hindus were the victims of violence and the Chief Minister was meeting the Muslim clerics.
A National Commission for Women delegation to visit violence-hit areas in West Bengal tomorrow. The team will visit the affected areas and meet the affected families. The commission would also provide relief and counselling to the victims, especially women.
The Chairperson would visit such areas, including Murshidabad, officials said..
