BJP leader Dilip Ghosh on Wednesday strongly condemned the attack on BJP MP Khagen Murmu and MLA Shankar Ghosh in Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, highlighting an increase in political violence in West Bengal under the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government.
The report said at least 901 people were killed and 599 injured in 329 incidents of violence, including militant attacks and Pakistan's army operations. This shows a big rise of over 46 per cent compared to the previous three months.
In a post on X, Tagore drew parallels between the attack and the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi by Nathuram Godse, suggesting that the glorification of violence and hate has led to such incidents.
Officials will be pursuing case under the National Security Act (NSA) and Gangsters Act, Rarebareli Superintendent of Police Yashveer Singh said. The accused have been identified as Vijay Singh, Vaibhav Singh, Vipin Maurya, Sahedev Pasi, and Suresh Kumar Maurya and others.
"West Bengal is ruled by hooliganism. The culture of hooliganism is not a new phenomenon--it has been present for a long time. During the 36 years of Communist rule, there was also a reign of terror and violence. After them, the Trinamool Congress came to power, which continues to practic
"The manner in which our MP (Khagen Murmu) and MLA (Shankar Ghosh) were attacked is very shameful. Instead of extending help to flood-affected people, TMC is resorting to violence. I would like to tell my BJP colleagues to be with the public and help in relief work," Mithun Chakraborty sa
"The number of crimes against Dalits, minorities, and the poor in the country has increased beyond limits. This violence disproportionately affects those who are deprived, marginalised, and lack adequate representation or participation," the party added.
"The way hatred and violence have been normalised in the country through various means under state patronage since 2014, this is its evil consequence," Yadav stressed.
The Revenue Divisional Commissioner of Central Division, Cuttack, Guha Poonam Tapas Kumar, reviewed the situation in Cuttack following tensions in the city on Monday night.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and National Spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi on Monday lambasted Mamata Banerjee over the alleged attack on BJP leaders Khagen Murmu and Shankar Ghosh in West Bengal, asserting that the chief minister has "crossed all limits" and "dismantled law and order" e
Congress MLA Sofia Firdous on Monday condemned the recent violence in Cuttack and called on authorities to take the strictest action against those responsible.