Hardoi: Amidst surging political tensions, Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, has sharply criticized the violence recently witnessed in the Murshidabad district of West Bengal during protests against the amendments to the Waqf law. Adityanath made this statement publicly in Hardoi, when he was criticizing Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for "her silence", thus blaming her administration for "culpability of lawlessness" under the pretext of secularism.
Using the Hindi phrase "Laton ke bhoot baaton se nahi maante" (those who understand only force do not respond to words), Adityanath made it clear that "danda" (stick) is the only remedy for the riotous. He noted that similar scenarios were witnessed in Uttar Pradesh before 2017, but stringent governance restored peace.
Yogi Adityanath also set the guns on the opposition Congress and Samajwadi Party who, according to him, would remain mum and indirectly support such violent acts. Further, he said that if these types of rioters are to be seen in India, they can go to Bangladesh instead of "being a burden on India."
Meanwhile, Mamata Banerjee asked the people to maintain peace and explained that the Waqf law amendment was made by the central government and not by the state government. She, however, expressed her dissent with the amendment and asked the people not to resort to violence.
BJP is continuously blaming her politics of appeasement, which they say has emboldened fanatic elements and has pushed many Hindus out of their homes in fear.
It is important to note that in West Bengal, the ongoing protests against the Waqf Bill over the past several days have resulted in multiple casualties. Reports also indicate significant damage to public and private property during the unrest. The violence prompted intervention from the Calcutta High Court, ordering deployment of central security forces to the areas concerned for the restoration of order and safety of the citizens.
[Source Credit: NDTV]
