Mamata Banerjee, chief minister of West Bengal directed the police to take stringent action against the people who carried swords and other kinds of weapons during the processions of Ram Navami in the state yesterday and asked to not to leave anyone.
Albeit she did not name any particular political party, she did say that they all were “using and selling” religion so as to carry on their business. Banerjee in a meeting in Pailan stated, “I am directing the DGP to instruct all the SPs to take strong action and not to spare anyone whoever he or she is. Law will take its own course. I will not tolerate this”.
She added that stringent measures would be taken against them in case the police fails to take action.
Hitting out at those who carried weapons during the processions yesterday, she said, “Can we let them rule our state? They are hooligans”.
As much as five personnel of police were injured and one man was killed in the clashes that happened between the two groups during the procession in Purulia as the BJP supporters wielding swords rebelled a government ban on armed rallies in various places of the state of West Bengal yesterday, stated the police.
As a matter of fact, Dilip Ghosh, the state president for BJP was witnessed partaking in a rally with a sword and a club at Kharagpur whereas some more BJP leaders too partook in the processions in which weapons were carried.
“It seemed that they were trying to teach us religion. Hindu religion has been practised by millions since ages. It has taught us tolerance. You cannot play politics with it. If you have to play politics, you have to do good for the people. Politics is for the welfare of the people. It is not to kill people … What we have seen yesterday is because of one political party”.
“They are trying to win entire India through bloodshed. I am sorry to say,” she said.
On the other hand, Banerjee said, “Some unidentified people have come here from outside … These trouble-mongers holding pistols and swords are resorting to hooliganism. This is West Bengal. This is not our culture. We celebrate Durga Puja, Kali Puja, Ganpati puja peacefully. We also celebrate Ramzan, Christmas.”
However, the state government had not permitted the processions yesterday in Lord Ram’s name. Banerjee stated, “Nobody gave them the right to hold such processions defaming the name of Lord Ram and kill a person,” further adding that only peaceful processions are permitted.
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