BJP Responds to Mamata’s ‘Divide & Rule’ Claim, Says ‘Did Mobs Come Out of Air”
The ongoing political unrest in West Bengal has taken a new turn with BJP leaders hitting back at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s claim that the party and RSS are playing a “divide and rule” game to gain political advantage. In a recent press conference, Banerjee accused the BJP and RSS of fuelling violence in the state by exploiting communal tensions.
However, BJP’s IT cell chief Amit Malviya has strongly refuted these allegations, saying that the party will not be silenced by such baseless claims. In a series of tweets, Malviya questioned the West Bengal police’s preparedness to handle the recent rallies and protests that turned violent.
“Bengal police were already aware of the rallies…Did mobs, weapons, and stones materialise out of thin air?” Malviya tweeted, implying that the police must have had prior knowledge of the protests and should have taken measures to prevent the violence.
Malviya also accused Mamata Banerjee of misleading the public and using the “divide and rule” card to deflect attention from her government’s failures. “Did you (Mamata) not know that the BJP and RSS were planning to hold rallies? Did you not know that the police were aware of it? You’ve always misled the public, and this is just another example of it,” Malviya wrote.
The BJP leader’s outburst comes in the wake of intense protests and violence in West Bengal, particularly in the districts of Asansol, Raniganj, and Kulti. The protests were sparked by the proposed amendment to the West Bengal Public Services Commission (WBPSC) Act, which is seen as an attempt by the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress government to weaken the autonomy of the commission.
The BJP has been actively participating in the protests, with many of its leaders and workers being arrested or injured in the violence. The party has accused the state government of using police brutal force to suppress the protests and silence its supporters.
In a separate tweet, Malviya also targeted Mamata Banerjee for her alleged role in the violence. “You can’t fool the people of Bengal by hiding behind the police uniform. The people know that you’re the one who’s instigating violence and creating chaos in the state,” he wrote.
Malviya’s comments have set off a fresh wave of tension in the state, with both the BJP and the Trinamool Congress trading charges over the violence. The situation is expected to deteriorate further in the coming days, with the BJP and its allies planning to continue their protests and demonstrations in the state.
The BJP’s response to Mamata Banerjee’s “divide and rule” charge has also sparked a debate on social media, with many users supporting Malviya’s views and others accusing the party of fueling communal tensions.
As the situation in West Bengal continues to unfold, it remains to be seen whether Mamata Banerjee’s government will take concrete steps to address the underlying issues that have led to the violence or whether the BJP’s protests will lead to further escalation.
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