CPI-M Criticizes Bengal Government for Inaction on Communal Hatred
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Synopsis
On March 31, the CPI-M accused the West Bengal government of failing to take action against those inciting communal hatred and tension. Party leaders highlighted a potential alliance between the Trinamool Congress and BJP, calling for peace during upcoming festivals.
Key Takeaways
- CPI-M alleges West Bengal government inaction on communal issues.
- Accusations of a hidden alliance between Trinamool Congress and BJP.
- Chief Minister's stance on communal tensions questioned.
- Calls for unity and peace during upcoming festivals.
- Demands for government action against instigators of communal strife.
Kolkata, March 31 (NationPress) The CPI-M leadership on Monday criticized the West Bengal government for failing to take decisive action against individuals responsible for spreading communal hatred and communal tension within the state.
Implying a covert agreement between the ruling Trinamool Congress and the BJP, CPI-M Politburo member and state Secretary M. Salim stated that the state administration remains completely mute regarding those attempting to divide the populace through communal hatred.
“The Chief Minister is reluctant to act against the Leader of the Opposition, Suvendu Adhikari. Our party members have lodged complaints at various police stations concerning the communal speeches made by the Leader of the Opposition. Yet, the state government has chosen to remain silent,” he remarked.
Salim's statements follow Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's earlier claim that both the BJP and the CPI-M-led Left Front share responsibility for inciting communal tension in the state.
In her criticism of these two opposing political entities, the Chief Minister referred to them as “Ram-Bam (Ram and Left)”.
“Ram-Bam is currently questioning my religious identity. My response is that I embrace being Hindu, Muslim, and Sikh simultaneously; fundamentally, I am an Indian. What are the opposition parties doing? Merely dividing the people. My life is committed to the nation,” the Chief Minister declared while addressing a crowd at Red Road in central Kolkata during the Eid festival.
Salim also noted that there are efforts to incite communal tension in the state, particularly targeting the upcoming Eid and the Ram Navami festival on April 6. “In this context, our party members will take to the streets to maintain peace during the festivities,” he added.
Previously, veteran CPI-M leader and Left Front state Chairman Biman Bose urged the state's residents to celebrate the Ram Navami festival, upholding the region's rich tradition of peace and harmony.
He also called on the state government to take appropriate measures against those with vested interests who are attempting to create communal tensions during these significant festivals. “Any attempt to provoke the public should be addressed with strict action,” Bose stated.
