Leader of the Western Bengal Assembly or Opposition Suvendu Adhikari. The state president of BJP, Sukanta Majumdar, and the leader of the Dilip Ghosh party also saw. | Photo credit: ANI
The main leader of the BJP, Suvendu Adhikari, on Monday (April 14, 2025) demanded that the elections of the Western Bengal Assembly of 2026 be held under the president’s rule, claiming a complete breakdown of the law and order after the recent violence in the district of Murshidabad.
Adhikari said that the ongoing disturbances in parts of Murshidabad, including Suti, Dhulian, Jangipur and Shamsherganj, highlighted the inability of the state government to protect citizens and maintain peace.
He affirmed that the false dispensation remained a “mute spectator” as mobs are used in a uproar.
“Wherever the Hindus are in the minority, they are prevented from voting. The Police Law as a body of the ruling party. For free and fair elections, the surveys of the Assembly must be maintained under the president of the President,” said Mr. Adhikari, opposition leader in the assembly, to journalists in Kolkata.
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By claiming that the “jihadist elements” were behind recent violence, Mr. Adhikari said: “These groups are allowed to run fashionable. We are ready to assume them, but there must be a level game field. The electoral commission must consider the president’s rule in the state before the elections.”
According to reports, hundreds of people, affected by violence, have crossed the refuge of the Bhagirathi and Tok river in the neighboring district of Malda, authorities said.
The local administration has shelter and food for displaced families, housed them in schools and established volunteer equipment to help those who arrive by boats.
The riots began with violents protest agins the WAQF (amendment) law, which quickly became clashes, leaving at least three people dead and several injuries.
The images of the affected areas showed remains loaded with stores, houses and hotels.
Reacting to the accusations of BJP, the main leader of TMC and Minister of State, Firm Hakim, said: “People are moving within Bengal, not fleeing from the State. The administration is taking all possible measures to restore normality. The response of violence and police and police and police and police and the police.” “
Prime Minister Mamata Banerjee announced on Saturday that his government would not implement the WAQF law modified in the state.
Meanwhile, acting in a petition presented by Mr. Adhikari, the Superior Court of Calcutta directed on Saturday the deployment of the Armed Police Forces (CAPF) of violence in the coup areas to guarantee the law and order.
The assembly elections are scheduled in April to May next year.
Published – April 14, 2025 04:44 pm ist
