BJP Responds to Mamata’s ‘Divide & Rule’ Claim, Says ‘Did Mobs Come Out of Air’
The recent violence in West Bengal has sparked a heated debate between the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the BJP and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) of playing a “divide and rule game” to gain political mileage, which has led to the violence in the state. However, the BJP has strongly refuted these allegations, saying that the claims are baseless and an attempt to mislead the public.
Amit Malviya, the BJP’s national spokesperson, has responded to Mamata’s claims, saying that the BJP does not believe in such tactics. “Bengal police were already aware of the rallies…Did mobs, weapons, and stones materialise out of thin air?” Malviya questioned, implying that the violence was planned and not a spontaneous reaction.
Malviya’s statement comes amidst reports of widespread violence in West Bengal, particularly in the districts of North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, and Kolkata. The violence has resulted in several injuries and arrests, with both the TMC and the BJP blaming each other for the clashes.
Mamata Banerjee, while addressing a press conference, had accused the BJP and the RSS of using violent means to achieve their political goals. She said that the BJP’s “divisive politics” was responsible for the violence in the state, and that the party was trying to use the people as pawns to further its own interests.
However, the BJP has rejected these claims, saying that the TMC is trying to deflect attention from its own failures. The party has accused the TMC of being involved in the violence and of using its goons to intimidate and harass BJP workers and supporters.
The BJP’s charge stems from reports of TMC workers and goons attacking BJP workers and supporters in several parts of the state. The party has also accused the TMC of using violence to disrupt its rallies and meetings, and of intimidating voters to prevent them from supporting the BJP.
Malviya’s statement has been seen as a strong rebuke of Mamata’s claims, and as an attempt to shift the focus away from the BJP’s alleged role in the violence. The BJP has been trying to make inroads in West Bengal, a state that has traditionally been a stronghold of the TMC.
The TMC, on the other hand, has been trying to consolidate its position in the state, and to prevent the BJP from making gains. The party has been using its resources to promote its own candidates and to discredit the BJP’s supporters.
The recent violence has also sparked concerns about the state of law and order in West Bengal. The BJP has accused the TMC of failing to provide adequate security to its workers and supporters, and of allowing violence to go unchecked.
The TMC, on the other hand, has accused the BJP of trying to create a sense of insecurity and of using its supporters to attack TMC workers and supporters. The party has also accused the BJP of trying to disrupt the state’s economy and to create a sense of uncertainty among the people.
The situation in West Bengal is likely to remain tense in the coming days, with both parties accusing each other of violence and of trying to create a sense of fear and insecurity. The BJP’s response to Mamata’s claims has been seen as a strong rebuke, and as an attempt to shift the focus away from its alleged role in the violence.
As the situation continues to unfold, it remains to be seen whether the BJP’s response will be effective in defusing the tension, or whether the violence will continue to escalate. One thing is clear, however: the people of West Bengal are caught in the middle of a bitter political battle, and are suffering as a result.
