Lalan Singh claims 'climate of anarchy' in West Bengal
Patna (Bihar): Union Minister Lalan Singh held West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee responsible for police action on the protesters that took place on August 27, over the murder-rape case at RG Kar Medical College, Kolkata.
"In West Bengal, there is no government in the place. There is a climate of anarchy. The CM of the state is a woman. But when there is a demonstration against the violence against women, Mamata Banerjee as the Chief Minister, orders a lathi charge and tear gas on the protesters, " he said, referring to August 27 clashes between police and protesters.
"The work done by CPIM earlier is now being done by her (Mamata Banerjee)," he alleged. Replying to a query, he said, "NDA is very strong and NDA is getting stronger. The coming time belongs to NDA ..."
Earlier today, the Trinamool Congress party workers protested against BJP's 12-hour 'Bengal Bandh' call against the alleged police crackdown on "peaceful" protest during 'Nabanna Abhijan'.
Trinamool Congress, on the other hand, accused the BJP of trying to create anarchy in Bengal.
"We all want justice in the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case. Mamata Banerjee also wants justice...the case is now in CBI's hands...One accused has been arrested...now the CBI is investigating the matter...They (BJP) are trying to create anarchy here, yesterday they attacked the police and today they have called this bandh...Everything is normal in Bengal...The people of West Bengal have rejected BJP's bandh," said TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh.
On Tuesday, the rally termed "Nabanna Abhiyan" started from College Square in the capital of West Bengal, amid heightened security around the West Bengal state secretariat with protestors gathering at the Santragachi area in Howrah.
Later, the police hosed protestors with water cannons as they climbed atop police barricades, clashed with police personnel and broke the barricades at Santragachi in Howrah during the protest march. Protestors also dragged away police barricades and police resorted to lathi-charge and lobbed tear gas shells to disperse them.
(ANI)
