Hariharpara (West Bengal), West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday accused the BJP of inciting violence during Ram Navami celebrations in the state and said the saffron camp only believes in bloodshed and violence to serve its political interests.
Addressing a rally in Hariharpara in minority-dominated Murshidabad district, Banerjee said the 2024 Lok Sabha elections are no less than "the second battle for the country's independence" as the existence of the Constitution is in danger if the BJP returns to power for the third consecutive time. And democracy will fall.
He claimed that the Ram Navami violence in Murshidabad district was "pre-planned" and accused the saffron party of carrying it out ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
Police said a blast took place near a procession in Shaktipur area of Murshidabad on Wednesday, injuring a woman.
In Rejinagar area of the district, BJP alleged that stones were pelted at the Ram Navami procession.
"BJP believes in bloodshed and violence only to serve its political objective. BJP is instigating violence in the state. Why did BJP leaders take out processions with weapons and violate court orders? They should hold rallies with weapons. Who told them to do it? Banerjee said.
The Chief Minister said that 19 people have been injured in the violence during Ram Navami celebrations.
Banerjee accused the BJP of disappearing central forces to loot votes and urged the Election Commission to look into it.
He said, "BJP is misusing central forces to loot votes. If BJP returns to power for the third consecutive time, the Constitution of India will end, democracy will end. This election is no less than the second freedom struggle. " Said.
Addressing a rally in Hariharpara in minority-dominated Murshidabad district, Banerjee said the 2024 Lok Sabha elections are no less than "the second battle for the country's independence" as the existence of the Constitution is in danger if the BJP returns to power for the third consecutive time. And democracy will fall.
He claimed that the Ram Navami violence in Murshidabad district was "pre-planned" and accused the saffron party of carrying it out ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
Police said a blast took place near a procession in Shaktipur area of Murshidabad on Wednesday, injuring a woman.
In Rejinagar area of the district, BJP alleged that stones were pelted at the Ram Navami procession.
"BJP believes in bloodshed and violence only to serve its political objective. BJP is instigating violence in the state. Why did BJP leaders take out processions with weapons and violate court orders? They should hold rallies with weapons. Who told them to do it? Banerjee said.
The Chief Minister said that 19 people have been injured in the violence during Ram Navami celebrations.
Banerjee accused the BJP of disappearing central forces to loot votes and urged the Election Commission to look into it.
He said, "BJP is misusing central forces to loot votes. If BJP returns to power for the third consecutive time, the Constitution of India will end, democracy will end. This election is no less than the second freedom struggle. " Said.
