BJP Responds to Mamata’s ‘Divide & Rule’ Claim, Says ‘Did Mobs Come Out of Air’?
The political landscape of West Bengal is witnessing a series of violent clashes and protests, with the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) trading barbs over the responsibility of the violence. Amidst this backdrop, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the BJP and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) of playing a “divide and rule” game to further their political interests, leading to the violence in the state. However, the BJP has hit back at the charge, questioning the timing and effectiveness of the Chief Minister’s statement.
In a sharp rejoinder, the BJP’s national spokesperson Amit Malviya said that the police in the state were already aware of the rallies and protests that took place, and therefore, it is unclear how mobs, weapons, and stones “materialized out of thin air”. He also accused Mamata Banerjee of misleading the public and trying to shift the blame from her own government’s failures.
Malviya’s comments came after Mamata Banerjee, while addressing a rally in Murshidabad, claimed that the BJP and RSS were engaged in a “divide and rule” game to create communal tension in the state. She alleged that the BJP was trying to polarize the people along communal lines to ensure their victory in the upcoming elections.
The Chief Minister’s remarks were seen as a response to the recent violent clashes between BJP and TMC supporters in various parts of the state. The BJP has accused the TMC of using violence and intimidation to silence its opponents and maintain its grip on power.
Malviya’s response to Mamata’s charge was swift and scathing. “Bengal police were already aware of the rallies… Did mobs, weapons, and stones materialize out of thin air?” he asked. He further accused Mamata Banerjee of having a history of misleading the public and trying to shift the blame from her own government’s failures.
The BJP spokesperson also pointed out that the Chief Minister’s statement was a clear indication of her government’s failure to maintain law and order in the state. “If the police are so efficient, why are they unable to prevent these clashes?” he asked.
Malviya’s remarks were seen as a direct attack on Mamata Banerjee’s credibility and the TMC’s handling of the law and order situation in the state. The BJP has been gaining ground in West Bengal in recent years, and the party sees the state as a key battleground in the upcoming elections.
The BJP’s response to Mamata’s charge has also been seen as an attempt to shift the narrative away from the party’s alleged involvement in the violence and towards the TMC’s governance failures. The party has accused the TMC of using violence and intimidation to silence its opponents and maintain its grip on power.
The situation in West Bengal is likely to remain tense in the coming days, with both parties engaged in a bitter fight for political supremacy. The BJP’s response to Mamata’s charge has added another layer of complexity to the political dynamics in the state, and it remains to be seen how the situation will unfold in the coming weeks.
