BJP Responds to Mamata’s ‘Divide & Rule’ Claim, Says ‘Did Mob Come Out of Air’
The political discourse in West Bengal has been heated lately, with the BJP and the TMC (Trinamool Congress) engaged in a war of words. The latest salvo came from the BJP, responding to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s claim that the party and the RSS are playing a “divide and rule” game to suit their political interests. The BJP has strongly contested this claim, saying that the mobs that have been responsible for the violence in the state did not suddenly materialize out of thin air.
Mamata Banerjee had made the comment during a public rally in the state, where she accused the BJP and the RSS of trying to divide the people of Bengal for their own political gain. She claimed that the party was using communal tensions to further its political agenda, leading to violence and unrest in the state. The BJP has rejected this claim, saying that it is the TMC government that has been responsible for the violence and unrest in the state.
“We have been saying this from the beginning – that the TMC government is responsible for the violence in Bengal,” said Amit Malviya, the BJP’s national spokesperson. “Bengal police were already aware of the rallies… Did mobs, weapons, and stones materialise out of thin air?” Malviya asked, questioning the sudden appearance of mobs and violence in the state.
Malviya further accused Mamata Banerjee of misleading the public, saying that she had been hiding the truth about the violence in the state. “Mamata has always misled the public,” he said. “She has been trying to hide the truth from the people of Bengal, but we will not let her get away with it.”
The BJP’s response comes in the wake of a string of violent incidents in the state, including clashes between rival groups and attacks on party workers. The TMC has accused the BJP of being responsible for the violence, saying that the party is using communal tensions to further its political agenda. However, the BJP has denied these allegations, saying that it is the TMC government that is responsible for the violence and unrest in the state.
The BJP’s charge that the TMC government is responsible for the violence in the state is not without basis. There have been several instances of violence and intimidation by TMC workers against BJP workers and supporters in the state. In some cases, TMC workers have even attacked BJP workers and supporters in the presence of police, who have failed to intervene or take action.
The BJP has also accused the TMC government of being responsible for the sudden appearance of mobs and violence in the state. Malviya has questioned why the police were not aware of the rallies that led to the violence, saying that it suggests that the government was either complicit or incompetent. “Bengal police were already aware of the rallies… Did mobs, weapons, and stones materialise out of thin air?” he asked, emphasizing the need for the government to take responsibility for the violence in the state.
The BJP’s response has been seen as a bold move, as it directly challenges the TMC government and Mamata Banerjee’s leadership. The party has been gaining popularity in the state, particularly among the youth and the middle class, who are dissatisfied with the TMC government’s handling of the state’s economy and law and order situation.
The TMC government, on the other hand, has been trying to deflect attention from the violence in the state by accusing the BJP of trying to divide the people of Bengal. However, this strategy has not been successful, as the BJP has been able to connect with the people and highlight the government’s failures.
In conclusion, the BJP’s response to Mamata Banerjee’s ‘divide and rule’ claim has been a strong and effective one. By questioning the sudden appearance of mobs and violence in the state, the party has been able to highlight the government’s failures and take the political discourse to a higher level. The BJP’s charge that the TMC government is responsible for the violence in the state is not without basis, and it is likely that the party will continue to gain popularity in the state as a result of its bold and effective response.
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