Mamata Banerjee’s double standards once again. Even when the violence in Bengal was at its peak, Mamata did not lift even a finger against the attacks targeting Hindus in the state. Though she appeared to take the lead in calling for an end to the riots in recent days, the situation has once again deteriorated. Mamata has once again issued a call for peace and harmony in the state.
However, at the same time, Mamata is telling the Muslim community not to abandon support for the Waqf and that she stands with them. Political observers interpret this as indirectly fueling the violence through such statements. They believe all of this is happening with Mamata’s knowledge and support.
While Mamata urges people not to engage in “anti-religious acts” in the name of religion, and emphasizes the right to peaceful protest, she also warns against taking the law into one’s own hands.
She states: “One should not engage in anti-religious acts under the guise of religion. Dharma means devotion, compassion, humanity, peace, friendship, culture, unity, and harmony. Loving fellow human beings is one of the highest virtues of any religion. We are born alone and we die alone – so why the wars? Why the riots? Everyone has the right to protest peacefully with permission. But I request everyone not to take the law into their own hands. We have custodians of the law. We don’t need people acting outside the law. That’s why I appeal to you – if someone tries to provoke you, don’t fall into the trap.”
However, the BJP has strongly responded, stating that Mamata’s actions will soon be exposed.
They asserted that autocratic politics will not be tolerated and that Hindus in Bengal also have the right to live. Targeted attacks on them are unacceptable. There is widespread criticism that the violence that spread across West Bengal in the name of protests against the Waqf amendment bill was not merely a protest, but a well-orchestrated and state-sponsored act.
