New Delhi: The BJP on Monday called for the resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over a "serious deterioration" in law and order in the state after a video of a man whipping a couple in public in public surfaced on social media. West Bengal.
The man seen in the video hitting a couple with a bamboo stick was allegedly a local TMC leader from Chopra in Uttar Dinajpur district, where the incident took place following a ruling by an irregular court.
The accused, Tajmul alias JCB, was arrested.
BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia highlighted the flogging incident and questioned the prime minister's commitment to justice and governance.
During a press conference, he condemned the act as a grave violation of dignity and fundamental rights and criticized Banerjee's silence.
"It is a pity that she has not uttered a word about this. As a woman and a chief minister, she should be the first to come out and condemn this incident," Bhatia said.
He also alleged that the perpetrator was a leader of Banerjee's Trinamool Congress (TMC) party.
"What makes the matter worse is the fact that the accused happens to be a TMC leader. This is a blatant miscarriage of justice," the BJP leader said.
Bhatia also attacked Banerjee for the West Bengal government, accusing the chief minister of failing to maintain law and order.
"Law and order has completely collapsed in West Bengal. Mamata Banerjee should resign immediately because she cannot ensure the safety of citizens," he said.
Bhatia also highlighted a controversial statement by TMC MLA Hamdulillah, who allegedly justified the incident by referring to the justice systems of certain Islamic nations.
"He justified it by saying that this type of justice is prevalent in Islamic nations, thus endorsing the Taliban style of dispensing justice in a country that believes in the Constitution of India," Bhatia said.
He also questioned the silence of prominent opposition leaders on the issue.
"Where is Mallikarjun Kharge? Where is Sonia Gandhi? Where is Lalu Prasad Yadav? None of them have made any statement condemning this appalling incident. Such is their belief in the Constitution of India, or rather, in the state of Talibani law imposed by the TMC on the citizens of West Bengal," he said.
Bhatia assured the people of West Bengal and India: "Our national president JP Nadda has raised this issue and on behalf of the party I assure all citizens that we will stand shoulder to shoulder with the victims. We believe in the Constitution. of India and we will ensure that this type of Talabani government does not exist until the next day.
The man seen in the video hitting a couple with a bamboo stick was allegedly a local TMC leader from Chopra in Uttar Dinajpur district, where the incident took place following a ruling by an irregular court.
The accused, Tajmul alias JCB, was arrested.
BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia highlighted the flogging incident and questioned the prime minister's commitment to justice and governance.
During a press conference, he condemned the act as a grave violation of dignity and fundamental rights and criticized Banerjee's silence.
"It is a pity that she has not uttered a word about this. As a woman and a chief minister, she should be the first to come out and condemn this incident," Bhatia said.
He also alleged that the perpetrator was a leader of Banerjee's Trinamool Congress (TMC) party.
"What makes the matter worse is the fact that the accused happens to be a TMC leader. This is a blatant miscarriage of justice," the BJP leader said.
Bhatia also attacked Banerjee for the West Bengal government, accusing the chief minister of failing to maintain law and order.
"Law and order has completely collapsed in West Bengal. Mamata Banerjee should resign immediately because she cannot ensure the safety of citizens," he said.
Bhatia also highlighted a controversial statement by TMC MLA Hamdulillah, who allegedly justified the incident by referring to the justice systems of certain Islamic nations.
"He justified it by saying that this type of justice is prevalent in Islamic nations, thus endorsing the Taliban style of dispensing justice in a country that believes in the Constitution of India," Bhatia said.
He also questioned the silence of prominent opposition leaders on the issue.
"Where is Mallikarjun Kharge? Where is Sonia Gandhi? Where is Lalu Prasad Yadav? None of them have made any statement condemning this appalling incident. Such is their belief in the Constitution of India, or rather, in the state of Talibani law imposed by the TMC on the citizens of West Bengal," he said.
Bhatia assured the people of West Bengal and India: "Our national president JP Nadda has raised this issue and on behalf of the party I assure all citizens that we will stand shoulder to shoulder with the victims. We believe in the Constitution. of India and we will ensure that this type of Talabani government does not exist until the next day.
