Violence Accused Against BJP Leader in Kolkata by Suvendu Adhikari
A violent attack on a local BJP leader in Kolkata has been alleged by Suvendu Adhikari, the BJP's leader of opposition in West Bengal [1]. Debashish Biswas, a BJP worker residing in the Behal (East) constituency, was attacked by a group of illegal Rohingya infiltrators on Friday [2].
The attack reportedly occurred on the streets of Kolkata after Biswas protested against Rohingya Muslims openly consuming marijuana in public [3]. The main accused in the attack has since been removed by the police for security reasons [4].
In a statement issued earlier on Saturday morning, Adhikari claimed that the attack was orchestrated by the Rohingya infiltrators [1]. He further alleged that these individuals are nurtured and protected in West Bengal by Mamata Banerjee, the state's Chief Minister, for political gains [3].
Adhikari also claimed that the Rohingya infiltrators have started openly flouting the law in public places and launching life-threatening attacks when protested [1]. He accused the state police of serving as loyal followers and catering to the leaders of the Trinamool Congress [3].
However, the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee have vehemently denied these allegations. They have termed the claims as politically motivated and unfounded propaganda [1]. In response to the attack, there is no reaction from the police administration or the TMC in the matter as of the time this report was filed [2].
Adhikari uploaded a video on his social media account showing Biswas with blood and severe injury marks on his face, narrating the story of the attack [5]. The video has since gone viral on social media platforms, raising concerns about the growing tensions between the BJP and the TMC in West Bengal.
The BJP's campaign for a "Rohingya-free Bengal" has gained momentum in recent weeks, with Adhikari planning marches from August 17 to urge the protection of Bengali Hindus against alleged Rohingya and Bangladeshi Muslim infiltration [2]. The TMC, on the other hand, has accused the BJP of trying to create communal tension and manipulate voter lists with these false narratives [4].
The attack on Biswas is just the latest in a series of incidents that have strained relations between the BJP and the TMC in West Bengal. The two parties have been locked in a bitter power struggle for control of the state, with the BJP making significant gains in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections and the 2021 state assembly elections. The attack on Biswas has once again brought the issue of law and order in West Bengal to the forefront of political discourse, with the BJP accusing the TMC of failing to maintain order in the state.
- The attack on BJP worker Debashish Biswas by Rohingya infiltrators in Kolkata has sparked a political dispute, with the BJP's leader of opposition, Suvendu Adhikari, accusing Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal's Chief Minister, of nurturing and protecting the Rohingyas for political gains, thereby linking it to the realm of general-news and politics.
- The alleged attack on the BJP leader and the subsequent claims made by Adhikari about the Rohingya infiltrators flouting the law and launching life-threatening attacks in public have raised concerns about crime and justice in West Bengal, as the state grapples with strained relations between the BJP and the TMC, making it a topic of both political and crime-and-justice interest.
