BJP Responds to Mamata’s ‘Divide & Rule’ Claim, Says ‘Did Mob Come Out of Air”
The political landscape of West Bengal has been marred by violence and unrest in recent weeks, with the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) engaged in a bitter battle for supremacy. The latest salvo in this war of words has come from TMC chief Mamata Banerjee, who accused the BJP and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) of playing a “divide and rule” game to further their political interests.
In a strongly worded response, BJP’s national spokesperson Amit Malviya has hit back at Mamata’s allegations, saying that the mobs and weapons that surfaced during the recent violence in the state did not materialize out of thin air. Malviya claimed that the Bengal police were already aware of the rallies and processions planned by different groups, and that the authorities had a responsibility to ensure law and order.
“We are not saying that Mamata didi (Mamata Banerjee) is responsible for the violence, but she has a responsibility to maintain law and order in the state,” Malviya said. “Bengal police were already aware of the rallies… Did mobs, weapons, and stones materialise out of thin air?”
Malviya’s remarks come in the wake of a series of violent incidents in West Bengal, including the clashes between the TMC and the BJP’s youth wing, the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), in several districts, including North Dinajpur, Murshidabad, and Nadia. Several people have been injured, and property worth lakhs of rupees has been damaged in these incidents.
Mamata Banerjee had earlier accused the BJP and the RSS of trying to create communal tensions in the state by encouraging the participation of Hindu groups in the violent incidents. She had also alleged that the BJP was using its cadres to disrupt the peace and stability of the state.
However, the BJP has denied these allegations, saying that it is committed to maintaining peace and communal harmony in West Bengal. The party has also accused the TMC of using violence and intimidation to silence its opponents and opponents of the government.
Malviya’s response to Mamata’s allegations is part of the BJP’s broader strategy to counter the TMC’s claims and to project itself as a responsible and law-abiding party. The BJP has been trying to capitalize on the growing discontent among the people of West Bengal with the TMC government, which has been accused of corruption, mismanagement, and abuse of power.
The BJP has also been trying to strengthen its organization in West Bengal, and has been making inroads among the state’s Hindus, who have traditionally been loyal to the TMC. The party has been trying to present itself as a pro-Hindu and pro-India party, and has been using this narrative to attract votes from the Hindu community.
The TMC, on the other hand, has been trying to project itself as a secular and progressive party, and has been accusing the BJP of trying to divide the people of West Bengal along communal lines. The party has also been trying to capitalize on the growing anti- BJP sentiment in the state, which has been fueled by the party’s alleged involvement in the riots and the violence.
In the midst of this political drama, the people of West Bengal are struggling to come to terms with the violence and the instability that has gripped the state. The state government has been accused of failing to provide adequate security to the people, and of being unable to contain the violence.
The situation in West Bengal is a stark reminder of the dangers of politics driven by hatred and intolerance. The people of the state deserve better than to be treated as pawns in a game of political one-upmanship. They deserve a government that is committed to their welfare and their well-being, and that is able to provide them with peace, stability, and prosperity.
In conclusion, the BJP’s response to Mamata’s allegations highlights the deepening political polarization in West Bengal. The state is at a critical juncture, and it is up to the people of West Bengal to decide which party they want to govern them. The BJP and the TMC have both been accused of playing dirty politics, and it is up to the people to separate fact from fiction and to make an informed decision at the polls.
