Kolkata, Trinamool Congress on Thursday accused the BJP of spreading lies about the Sandeshkhali incidents, with a purported video claiming that a local leader of the saffron party got several women to sign blank papers, which were later used by TMC leaders. Used. Forms of complaints of sexual harassment were filled against.
These videos surfaced days after another clipping went viral, in which a local party functionary claimed that Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari was behind the episode.
However, the authenticity of any of the videos could not be independently confirmed.
Senior TMC leader and Minister of State Shashi Panja said, "This again proves that BJP is spreading lies." We have also complained to the Election Commission.This despicable act of fabrication and intimidation will not go unpunished.”
In one of the latest videos, a woman was heard saying, "We were duped into signing blank papers. We later found out that a rape complaint was filed in our name. This is a white lie. Is."
The woman said that the authorities should take action against the woman BJP leader who had made her sign blank papers.Another alleged Sandeshkhali resident reiterated similar sentiments in a separate video, claiming they had become victims of a scheme organized by BJ leader Piyali Das.
A third woman also made the same allegations against Piyali Das, saying that she has "tarnished our reputation and caused us a lot of pain."
CPI(M)'s Basirhat Lok Sabha candidate Nirapad Sardar claimed that both TMC and BJP are trying to confuse the people of Sandeshkhali by circulating videos to prove their point, but the voters have woken up and are now with the Left. . Are.
Without naming TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee, Suvendu Adhikar alleged that this was his doing and the party was planning to go to court.
The official also blamed election strategist I-PAC for being involved in circulating the video.Sandeshkhali falls under Basirhat constituency, from where the BJP has fielded Rekh Patra, a woman from Sandeshkhali, who is also an alleged victim.
The river area recently came into limelight when a group of women protested against local TMC leader Shazaan Shaikh and his associates, accusing them of sexual harassment and land grabbing. Later Sheikh and some others were arrested.
These videos surfaced days after another clipping went viral, in which a local party functionary claimed that Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari was behind the episode.
However, the authenticity of any of the videos could not be independently confirmed.
Senior TMC leader and Minister of State Shashi Panja said, "This again proves that BJP is spreading lies." We have also complained to the Election Commission.This despicable act of fabrication and intimidation will not go unpunished.”
In one of the latest videos, a woman was heard saying, "We were duped into signing blank papers. We later found out that a rape complaint was filed in our name. This is a white lie. Is."
The woman said that the authorities should take action against the woman BJP leader who had made her sign blank papers.Another alleged Sandeshkhali resident reiterated similar sentiments in a separate video, claiming they had become victims of a scheme organized by BJ leader Piyali Das.
A third woman also made the same allegations against Piyali Das, saying that she has "tarnished our reputation and caused us a lot of pain."
CPI(M)'s Basirhat Lok Sabha candidate Nirapad Sardar claimed that both TMC and BJP are trying to confuse the people of Sandeshkhali by circulating videos to prove their point, but the voters have woken up and are now with the Left. . Are.
Without naming TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee, Suvendu Adhikar alleged that this was his doing and the party was planning to go to court.
The official also blamed election strategist I-PAC for being involved in circulating the video.Sandeshkhali falls under Basirhat constituency, from where the BJP has fielded Rekh Patra, a woman from Sandeshkhali, who is also an alleged victim.
The river area recently came into limelight when a group of women protested against local TMC leader Shazaan Shaikh and his associates, accusing them of sexual harassment and land grabbing. Later Sheikh and some others were arrested.
