Haryana BJP defies protocol to protest Bengal violence

Chandigarh: Defying the prohibitory orders barring all political events and assembly of more than four persons, Haryana BJP men on Wednesday staged sit-ins across the state to protest against post poll violence in West Bengal. There have been reports of BJP workers being attacked by activists of Mamta Banerjee-led AITMC there.

While

Mamta Banerjee

was sworn in as the West Bengal chief minister for the third time, senior BJP functionaries in Haryana led the protests against the violence. Union minister for state (independent charge) Jal Shakti Mission Ratan Lal Kataria, Haryana ministers, MLAs and former ministers and ex-MLAs joined the agitations at various places, giving the opposition parties in the state a reason to rebuke them for not following.

Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar while replying to a question during a web conference also criticised the violence in West Bengal. While congratulating Banerjee and raising the issue of attack on BJP workers, he defended the agitation by his party men in the state.

“Workers have strong resentment against the attacks, hence they staged protest. But, it was for a very short time,” he said. Questions on permission to hold protests, remained unanswered.

Karnal BJP district president Yogendra Rana claimed that six party members were allegedly killed and the party’s offices were vandalised by the TMC workers in West Bengal. He said the President’s Rule should be imposed in West Bengal as its law and order had deteriorated .

Haryana BJP President Om Parkash Dhankar termed the agitations in the state peaceful. “Pandemic is on and state is under lockdown with lot many restrictions. But, the BJP workers and leaders are throwing the law to the winds. Instead of staging agitation, they should have worked selflessly for the welfare of Covid patients or those who are really in need,” Haryana Congress chief Selja posted on social media.


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