BJP parliamentarian Nishikant Dubey has unleashed a bombshell accusation against the Congress, holding Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru responsible for the seeds of Hindu persecution in West Bengal sown on May 3, 1962. In a detailed post on X, Dubey chronicled the harrowing riots that ravaged the state from May 3 to 30, claiming thousands of Hindus perished in districts including Malda, Murshidabad, Nadia, and Cooch Behar.
Eyewitness accounts from the era, as per Dubey, reveal a state burning in communal flames, with Hindus either killed or displaced. This violence mirrored the oppression faced by Hindus in East Pakistan, compelling entire communities like the Matua scheduled castes to seek refuge in India—a gesture fulfilled by the Modi administration years later.
Dubey’s critique sharpens on Nehru’s alleged pro-Muslim stance. Citing personal correspondences between Nehru and C. Rajagopalachari, shared publicly on X, he argues these documents unveil Congress’s long-standing strategy of minority appeasement at the expense of Hindu safety.
Today, as West Bengal grapples with ongoing communal sensitivities, Dubey’s narrative frames current challenges as echoes of 1962 failures. The MP’s bold claims challenge historical narratives and spotlight enduring political divides. With elections on the horizon, this could stir significant discourse across party lines.
