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Mamata Banerjee’s vehicle attacked with stones, mud and slippers
Former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee's convoy was attacked with stones, mud and slippers by protesters in Halisahar, North 24 Parganas, on Sunday. Banerjee was visiting the family of a TMC…
The Story in Brief
Former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee's convoy was attacked with stones, mud and slippers by protesters in Halisahar, North 24 Parganas, on Sunday. Banerjee was visiting the family of a TMC worker, Birju Keot, who died in police custody. She accused the BJP-led state government and Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari of conspiracy, alleging that 'goons' were used to target her. The BJP countered that Banerjee had come to provoke tensions and that local people protested against her presence. The incident follows similar hostile receptions faced by Banerjee and her nephew Abhishek Banerjee in recent months, highlighting escalating political animosity in the state.
The Indian Opinion
Both sides in West Bengal are playing the victim card. The TMC calls every protest a conspiracy; the BJP accuses Mamata of provoking crowds. Meanwhile, the death of a TMC worker in police custody, the trigger for this incident, gets lost in the slogans. The real test will be whether the police conduct a fair probe into the death of Birju Keot and whether the administration can prevent such incidents from becoming election flashpoints.
Source: rediff.com
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