The ruling Trinamool Congress party has accused the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of inciting violence during the recent Ram Navami processions in the state. The Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, has criticized the BJP for allegedly bringing in hired goons from outside the state to cause riots. She also accused the BJP of defaming Hinduism and using bulldozers, tractors, and petrol to attack the Ram Navami processions. The article also mentions the arrest of a man identified as Sumit Shaw, who has been accused of brandishing a gun during the Ram Navami procession in Howrah.
The BJP has demanded a probe by a central agency and the deployment of central forces in the violence-hit areas of the state. According to the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has used bulldozers, tractors, and petrol to defame Ram Navami processions in the state. She accused the BJP of burning carts belonging to fruit sellers and setting fire to people’s homes during the recent violence in Howrah and Rishra. Mamata Banerjee also mentioned that her government is providing help to those whose homes have been damaged and ensuring that everyone gets fruit carts. The violence erupted during Ram Navami processions in West Bengal, and a man identified as Sumit Shaw was arrested for allegedly brandishing a gun during the procession in Howrah. The BJP has demanded the deployment of central forces in the violence-hit areas of the state and a probe by a central agency.