As the massive surge of post-violence in West Bengal continues unabated, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President JP Nadda reached Kolkata to take cognisance of the situation in the state. According to several reports, there have been large-scale coordinated attacks against BJP workers and sympathisers across the state, carried out by members and supporters of the Trinamool Congress (TMC).
JP Nadda, on his arrival at Kolkata, said that incidents seen in the aftermath of the West Bengal poll results are reminiscent of the partition-related violence in India.
“The incidents which we saw after the results of West Bengal polls shock us and make us worried. I had heard of such incidents during India’s partition. We had never seen such intolerance after the results of a poll, in independent India”, Nadda said. The BJP national president is on a two-day visit to the state.
“We are committed to fight this ideological battle and the activities of TMC which is full of intolerance. We are ready to fight democratically. I will go to South 24 Parganas now and visit the houses of those workers later whose lives ended a few hours after the results”, he added.
We're committed to fight this ideological battle & the activities of TMC which is full of intolerance. We are ready to fight democratically. I will go to South 24 Parganas now and visit the houses of those workers later whose lives ended a few hours after the results: BJP chief
— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2021
पश्चिम बंगाल चुनाव नतीजों के बाद जो घटनाएं देखने और सुनने को मिली हैं वो हमें हतप्रभ करती हैं, चिंता में डालती हैं।
ऐसी घटनाएं भारत विभाजन के समय मैंने सुनी थी, लेकिन आजाद भारत में चुनाव नतीजों के बाद इतनी असहिष्णुता हमने आज तक नहीं देखी।
– श्री @JPNadda pic.twitter.com/ZJFoC4Rznv
— BJP (@BJP4India) May 4, 2021
Nadda, along with state party chief Dilip Ghosh, visited the residence of a BJP worker, which was allegedly vandalised by TMC workers.
West Bengal: BJP national president JP Nadda and state party chief Dilip Ghosh visit the residence of a BJP worker that has been allegedly vandalised by TMC workers. pic.twitter.com/cwDgInRZox
— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2021
Nadda also visited the house of BJP worker Haran Adhikari, who was beaten to death allegedly by TMC supporters. They also allegedly attacked Adhikari’s wife and children.
“Mamata ji, what your party did after winning, speaks about your belief in democracy. TMC workers & leaders are saying that all these incidents on social media are fake. You’ve seen how Haran Adhikari’s wife & son were crying. I request media to tell truth to the nation”, the BJP chief said.
After the results, TMC goons went to the house of Haran Adhikari (BJP worker), vandalised it, threatened women & children, attacked them, & broke his wife's teeth. They then dragged Adhikari out of his house & beat him up. He died: BJP chief JP Nadda in South 24 Parganas, WB pic.twitter.com/4QDtJCaZnS
— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2021
Nadda met the families of party workers who were affected in post-election violence, in Pratapnagar of South 24 Parganas. He was also accompanied by state BJP chief Dilip Ghosh, national general secretary Bhupender Yadav and state general secretary Locket Chatterjee.
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