National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has expressed concern over the recent episodes of violence in West Bengal's Murshidabad district, noting that an "atmosphere of fear" is still affecting the region.
Criticising BJP MP Nishikant Dubey for his remarks against the Supreme Court and former CEC SY Quraishi, Communist Party of India (Marxist) Brinda Karat on Monday called him a "communal serial offender" and urged the BJP to take action beyond merely distancing itself from his statements.
A senior Congress leader, Surendra Rajput, on Monday strongly criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey, describing him as a "traitor" and demanding that the party initiate action against him.
The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, the largest minority group in the country, on Sunday issued a statement strongly condemning recent incidents of communal violence across the country.
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday launched a multi-pronged attack on the BJP in poll-bound Bihar, accusing it of misusing probe agencies "to harass" the party and trying to mislead people "through communal polarisation".
"We consider BJP shouldn't get stronger in Tamil Nadu but BJPs octopus leg have captured India. They are controlling everything. They are creating unnecessary debates in Tamil Nadu. Encouraging caste, communal powers. They spread rumours against VCK. They spread misinformation as if VCK only
Rahatkar, who is part of the probe committee constituted by the NCW, is visiting affected areas, including Malda and Murshidabad, and is on a three-day visit. She said her visit aims to boost the morale of women who have been left traumatised by the communal unrest.
Rahatkar, who is part of the probe committee constituted by the NCW, will visit affected areas, including Malda and Murshidabad, over the next three days. She said her visit aims to boost the morale of women who have been left traumatised by the communal unrest.
The West Bengal Assembly's Leader of Opposition, Suvendu Adhikari, has accused the Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders of orchestrating communal violence in Murshidabad district.
"It was a felicitated meeting. These people are rioters, the ones who did communal clash in Mothabari, they are being uplifted, Mamata Banerjee is instigating them to go to Delhi and shut down Delhi. To go to Delhi, you have to go through Uttar Pradesh. Mamata Banerjee is not in power in Del
She said that since Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has assured the people that the Waqf Bill will not be implemented in the state, the of the muslim community must "channelise our energies constructively" and not let communal forces exploit these incidents.
Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma on Tuesday commented on the recent violence in West Bengal's Murshidabad, alleging that the West Bengal Government is facilitating infiltration and creating unrest.