West Bengal has seen a sharp rise in political violence, according to BJP leaders who slammed an attack on the party’s MP Khagen Murmu and MLA Shankar Ghosh. The incident took place on Oct. 6, when the lawmakers were delivering flood‑relief supplies to victims of the recent monsoon‑driven rainfall.
BJP chief Dilip Ghosh criticized the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the state government, saying the party is behind the rising hostility and that TMC supporters have repeatedly blocked public rallies, including the Ravana Dahan program. He added that the TMC has used the state’s chaotic flooding to fuel its intolerance of opposition voices.
TMC officials, including Kunal Ghosh, denied the party’s involvement and said the attack was a “back‑yard” problem. They urged the BJP to explain why crowds are angry at their MPs and MLAs.
The assault drew condemnation from Tripura BJP chief Rajib Bhattacharjee, who described West Bengal as a “hooligan‑ridden” state, echoing BJP’s claim that the state has a long history of political violence that began even under the Communist rule of the 1980s and 1990s.
Meanwhile, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited Khagen Murmu in the hospital on Tuesday after the injury. She told reporters that the MP was under observation for a high‑blood‑sugar condition, and that the head wound appeared relatively minor. Banerjee also said she had met the injured MP and affirmed that the government would keep him safe.
The incident highlights growing tensions between the ruling TMC and opposition BJP members in the state. Both sides promise to press the issue, while voters watch closely as violent clashes continue to threaten political stability in West Bengal.
Source: aninews
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