Abhishek Banerjee Alleges BJP-Linked Arson in Khejuri, Accuses Amit Shah of Targeted Violence
TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee has accused the ruling BJP of orchestrating targeted violence in West Bengal following recent Assembly election results. He alleged that BJP-backed miscreants set fire to nearly ten shops in the Khejuri area of Purba Medinipur district on Sunday night, claiming the act occurred in front of police personnel. Banerjee shared video evidence on social media and criticized Union Home Minister Amit Shah for promoting a climate of hatred and intimidation, terming the incident a double-engine disaster. However, a senior police official reported that five shops were burnt by unidentified bike-borne attackers, with Rapid Action Force and central forces subsequently deployed to the scene. The local BJP unit countered these allegations, asserting that TMC supporters are instigating unrest to tarnish the BJP's image. This incident escalates the political tension between the opposition TMC and the ruling BJP, with both parties trading blame over the destruction of livelihoods and the failure of security measures in the region.
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Abhishek Banerjee Alleges BJP-Linked Arson in Khejuri, Accuses Amit Shah of Targeted Violence
TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee has accused the ruling BJP of orchestrating targeted violence in West Bengal following recent Assembly election results. He alleged that BJP-backed miscreants set fire to nearly ten shops in the Khejuri area of Purba Medinipur district on Sunday night, claiming the act occurred in front of police personnel. Banerjee shared video evidence on social media and criticized Union Home Minister Amit Shah for promoting a climate of hatred and intimidation, terming the incident a double-engine disaster. However, a senior police official reported that five shops were burnt by unidentified bike-borne attackers, with Rapid Action Force and central forces subsequently deployed to the scene. The local BJP unit countered these allegations, asserting that TMC supporters are instigating unrest to tarnish the BJP's image. This incident escalates the political tension between the opposition TMC and the ruling BJP, with both parties trading blame over the destruction of livelihoods and the failure of security measures in the region.
The Indian Express