'Goondaism' in West Bengal, says Governor MK Narayanan after political violence
Kolkata: West
Bengal governor MK Narayanan has said the political violence going on
in the state was a kind of goondaism and not political culture at all.
The Governor's strong statement on Wednesday night was prompted by
several incidents of violence involving political workers over the last
few days.
Mr Narayanan said, "The last two-three days have been
distressing and disturbing. We should not tolerate this kind of violence
that's taking place. I believe it is the responsibility of the
administration to ensure that law and order is maintained." The
Governor, who is a former national security advisor, is known to speak
in measured terms. He is also seen as supportive of the administration
and his intervention is being seen as significant.
"I understand
his comments are a very strong message to the Trinamool Congress and
the state government. The ruling party should take the message in right
earnest and try to correct itself because it is the responsibility of
state government and the ruling party to maintain peace and normalcy,"
CPI leader D Raja said today. The ruling Trinamool is yet to react to
the Governor's stern comments.
On Sunday, a 70-year-old CPM leader Rezzak
Mollah was beaten up allegedly by a local Trinamool leader, Arabul
Islam, in Kanta Tala in the South 24 Parganas district. Then, on
Tuesday, CPM and Trinamool supporters, including Arabul Islam, clashed
with guns and bombs on the outskirts of Kolkata on Tuesday, leaving at
least 40 people injured. Vehicles were burnt and several people landed
in hospital, including Arabul Islam. A CPM supporter has bullet wounds. There were protest rallies and meetings held by both the Trinamool and the Left yesterday and many more are planned. Even former Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya of the CPM joined the Left's protest march in Kolkata for about 10 minutes yesterday. Today, the Congress, now in the Opposition the state, will hold a protest rally in Kolkata.
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