TMC’s Kunal Ghosh Accuses BJP of Provocative Politics Over Murshidabad Violence

NEW DELHI: TMC leader Kunal Ghosh accuses BJP of dirty politics

Kunal Ghosh, a leader from the Trinamool Congress (TMC), has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of playing “dirty and provocative politics” over the Murshidabad violence that happened in April. He compared this to the Pahalgam terror attack, saying that the BJP couldn’t stop the attack by extremists. Meanwhile, the TMC is acting as a “responsible opposition.”

Ghosh’s Statements

Ghosh said, “BJP could not stop an attack by extremists in Pahalgam, but TMC and West Bengal Government are playing the role of responsible Opposition. An all-party delegation is going abroad, Abhishek Banerjee is a part of that delegation. So, in such times, what Amit Malviya and other BJP leaders are doing over Murshidabad is dirty and provocative politics.”

Praise for Swift Action

He praised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the state administration for taking quick action. Ghosh said, “After that, CM Mamata Banerjee, Police, and Administration did whatever had to be done. Criminals were caught, and the process is ongoing. Compensation is being provided to families of the deceased and injured, and to families whose houses or shops were damaged. The government has done it.”

Investigation into Violence

Talking about the possibility of outsiders instigating the violence, Ghosh said, “Whether people came from outside the borders or from other places to plan all this, investigation is being done on all such indications.”

Report by Calcutta High Court Committee

Speaking on the report by a three-member committee appointed by the Calcutta High Court on the Murshidabad violence, Ghosh said that the party “will analyze and then speak on it.”

Findings of the Report

• The report highlighted significant lapses by local authorities in West Bengal regarding the anti-Waqf protests in Murshidabad that turned violent.
• The committee’s findings revealed that the “main attack” occurred on April 11, with local police failing to take action or intervene.
• It also accused a local councillor of orchestrating the violence in Dhulian town.
• The high court, on April 17, directed the formation of a committee to assist in identifying and rehabilitating those displaced by the violence.
• During the unrest over the Waqf Act, a father and son, Harogobindo Das and Chandan Das, were found brutally murdered in Shamsherganj’s Jafrabad area.
• The report, submitted by Joginder Singh, Satya Arnab Ghosal, and Saugata Chakraborty, also stressed the need for tailored rehabilitation packages for victims.
• It noted widespread mob violence in Murshidabad between April 8 and 12, with central forces eventually deployed to restore order.

Political Controversy

The violence sparked political controversy, with the BJP accusing the attacks of targeting “Hindu families,” while CM Mamata Banerjee claimed the violence was “orchestrated and planned.”