New Delhi: After visiting several violence-hit parts in West Bengal, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Ravi Shankar Prasad lashed out at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, highlighting the wrecked up situation in the state post the Panchayat Polls.
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“Painful scenarios were witnessed at people’s houses who were attacked during West Bengal Panchayat elections. Homes were damaged, and CCTVs were broken. Everything was destroyed. There is no action by the police. Women, kids, elderly… no one was spared. People are scared…,” said the Bihar MP.
The BJP leader further lashed out at the state police alleging that the uniform police did not take any action to protect civilian, while the latter were suffering the heat of the violence. He informed that the BJP delegation visited Basirghat area among many other areas, which was the most disputed and affected area.
He asked, “What kind of police is this of Mamata ji who is not taking action even though the attacks are being made on poor people?”
“I raised a few questions in yesterday’s press conference after which, I saw in newspaper that Mamata ji said she regrets the violence. For the first time, she said she regrets the violence. Mamata ji, nothing would happen by just regretting, an action has to be taken,” said the BJP MP.
BJP leaders meet Governor Anand Bose
This came after the BJP MP met West Bengal Governor Ananad Bose at the Raj Bhavan where he discussed about the ‘devastating’ situation in the state due to the clashes occured during the Panchayat polls.
“We met the governor and sought police action in the matter. It is unfortunate. Everything is up to the governor,” said the Minister.
Bengal Violence
The Panchayat polls took place on July 8. However, the incidents of violence started to be reported even before the day of casting votes. Bombings took place at rival leaders house and their houses were vandalised.
Meanwhile on the day of election, ballot boxes were looted, clashes broke out between police and civilians and many such incidents were reported.
