BJP: Didi bid to cover-up, shield perpetrators raises questions

NEW DELHI: As there were protests across the country against rape and murder of a young doctor in Kolkata amidst allegations of high-handedness by state government, BJP leaders on Friday alleged that core values of the Constitution were being undermined by the Mamata Banerjee-led govt which has attempted to cover up, stifle dissent and shield perpetrators.

"There has been complete systemic failure in West Bengal time and again. But the blame lies on 'Bam and Ram'. Absolutely disgusting, shameful and reprehensible statement from Mamata Didi. The day is not far when Mamata Didi will even blame aliens and extraterrestrials for her misrule," said Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

The BJP leader said that with appeasement politics as her fulcrum of politics, Mamata Banerjee still has to take refuge of Lord Ram to cover her abysmal failures. "Justice needs to be delivered and perpetrators need to be dealt with the harshest punishment. There can be no room for politics on the horrific rape and murder of the junior doctor. Mamata Didi's attempt to cover-up, stifle dissent and shield perpetrators raises serious questions. Expecting safety of women, speedy trial, justice and impartiality from her is out of question."

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma lashed out at the West Bengal govt, asking the chief minister to "stop indulging in politics" over the rape and murder of the woman doctor at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.

BJP leaders' assertion came in response to Banerjee accusing the opposition parties in West Bengal of being behind vandalism at the hospital in north Kolkata on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday.

"She should focus on finding out who was behind the incident and fixing accountability," Sarma said while replying to a query on Banerjee's allegations.

BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi said opposition parties have exhibited a "dangerous mindset of hatred and disregard" for women, and protection of criminals from Kannauj to Kolkata. "Sonia Gandhi and Rahul should answer whether their 'Mohabbat Ki Dukan' is run only by criminals, corrupt individuals and rapists," he said.