Peaceful Ram Navami Celebrations in Bengal with TMC Participation
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Synopsis
Ram Navami festivities in West Bengal unfolded peacefully, with Trinamool Congress leaders organizing their own processions alongside those from the BJP and other organizations. Security was heightened across sensitive areas amid concerns over unrest, while political leaders sought to convey unity in the celebrations.
Key Takeaways
- Peaceful celebrations of Ram Navami in West Bengal.
- Trinamool Congress leaders organized their own processions.
- Security measures implemented in sensitive areas.
- Foundation stone laid for a new Ram Temple in Nandigram.
- BJP leaders criticized state government's security measures.
Kolkata, April 6 (NationPress) Celebrations for Ram Navami have proceeded without incident in West Bengal, with leaders from the Trinamool Congress independently organizing processions for this significant occasion. These events complemented the celebrations planned by state BJP leaders and organizations such as Anjani Putra Sena and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), among others.
Given concerns over potential unrest during the Ram Navami festivities, extensive security measures and camera surveillance were implemented across almost the entire state, particularly in 10 designated sensitive areas and along the routes of the scheduled processions.
The highlight of the day was the foundation stone laying ceremony for a Ram Temple, designed after the renowned Ayodhya Ram Mandir, in Nandigram, East Midnapore district, where Suvendu Adhikari serves as the Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly.
Simultaneously, the Leader of the Opposition attended a Ram Navami celebration in Bhawanipur, South Kolkata, where Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is the elected representative.
Other notable BJP figures, including state party president and Union Minister of State Sukanta Majumdar, along with former national vice president Dilip Ghosh, also took part in various processions throughout the day.
Majumdar and Ghosh criticized the state government for inciting unnecessary fear among the populace by imposing extensive security measures and restrictions on the Ram Navami events.
They argued that such security protocols are only enforced during Hindu religious festivals. “While violence is rampant across the state, the police appear indifferent to tracking firearms. Yet, they become overly vigilant during spontaneous Ram Navami festivities,” claimed Ghosh.
The Trinamool Congress leaders participating in the Ram Navami processions included state general secretary Kunal Ghosh and Lok Sabha members Shatabi Roy and Asit Kumar Mal, among others. Notably, all rallies featuring Trinamool Congress leaders saw the presence of supporters from a religious minority community.
Political analysts believe the significant involvement of ruling party leaders in Ram Navami processions is a strategic move to convey that the Trinamool Congress is supportive of the celebrations.
“As the saying goes, ‘if you can’t beat them, join them.’ Given the widespread enthusiasm surrounding Ram Navami this year in West Bengal, ruling party leaders deemed it prudent to partake in the festivities, especially with the crucial state Assembly elections approaching next year,” remarked a local political analyst.
