West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of instigating violence during Ram Navami celebrations in Murshidabad district, claiming it was “pre-planned” and orchestrated ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. She further alleged that the DIG was removed a day before Ram Navami.
By PTI
Raiganj (West Bengal): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday alleged that the BJP instigated violence during Ram Navami celebrations in the state.
She claimed that the violence in Murshidabad district was “pre-planned” and accused the saffron party of orchestrating it ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.
A blast happened near a procession in Murshidabad’s Shaktipur area on Wednesday, injuring a woman, police said. “Everything was pre-planned. The DIG of Murshidabad was removed a day ahead of Ram Navami so that you (the BJP) can carry out violence,” she said at an election rally in the Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency.
The chief minister also claimed that goons associated with the BJP roughed up police personnel in the district. At another poll rally in Balurghat, the CM dubbed the BJP as a party that always issues threats.
BJP leaders brazenly declare that your monthly allowance (under the ‘Lakshmir Bhandar’ scheme) will be stopped if they come to power. I feel like pulling out their tongue for issuing such threats to deprive your dues.
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