West Bengal’s political landscape heated up further as BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari fired off a letter to Raj Bhavan, spotlighting the horrific violence that gripped Beladanga in Murshidabad. In his missive to Governor C.V. Ananda Bose, Adhikari called for swift state intervention, accusing the Mamata Banerjee government of failing to curb mob fury.
Details emerging from the violence-stricken village reveal a night of terror. Houses were vandalized, shops looted, and several people injured in what locals describe as a premeditated assault. Adhikari alleged that TMC activists, emboldened by police inaction, orchestrated the rampage to suppress BJP’s growing influence in the minority-dominated belt.
The letter meticulously outlines the sequence of events, backed by resident complaints and video evidence. ‘The administration’s complicity is evident,’ Adhikari charged, demanding the Governor’s office direct the Director General of Police to restore order and arrest the culprits.
Beladanga’s unrest underscores deeper fissures in West Bengal’s body politic. Past incidents here have often pitted TMC against BJP, with communal undercurrents adding fuel. Adhikari’s appeal could prompt Raj Bhavan to invoke constitutional provisions, potentially leading to President’s Rule discussions. Meanwhile, TMC counters that the BJP is exaggerating for mileage, but the ground reality tells a different story of fear and division.