The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday strongly opposed controversial remarks Depend on TMC politicians support Mamata BanerjeeAfter brutally raping and murdering a trainee doctor at a state-run hospital, he was found guilty of handling law and order situation in the state.
“In the name of sport, you can go home or go out with your boyfriend. If a patient dies as a result of your strike, the public’s We will not save you if our wrath falls upon you. ”
The BJP was quick to slam the loose statement, with its national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla likening the “TMC” to the “Taliban mentality and culture”.
“More evidence is needed that the Mamta government is siding with rapists and not with doctors, those fighting for justice or the families of victims. Will she step down? Will MPs be sacked? ?
“This is real fascism”
However, this is not the first time in the past two days that a TMC politician’s remarks have elicited similar anger from the saffron party. Earlier on Sunday, TMC minister of state Udayan sparked a similar political storm when he threatened to “break the fingers of those calling for the resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee”, In response to protests against the rape and murder of a PG trainee doctor in a public hospital.
The saffron party spokesperson apparently referred to the opposition’s attack on the “fascism” of the BJP and chose to blame the TMC for the same. “This is real fascism,” he said in a post on X.
“Dictator Didi Minister Udayan Guha, who had insulted and ridiculed women for their midnight march on August 14, now issued a chilling warning, ‘If you point the finger at the CM, your fingers will be broken’,” he added road.
Poonawalla went on to mention the recent developments in the state such as the cancellation of football matches, violence against protesters by the state police, TMC spokesperson Shantanu Sen’s recent criticism for “talking about Sandeep Go Sandip Ghosh” was fired. He considered these to be elements of “true fascism”. “
He wrote in the post: “Kolkata police issued threat notices to citizens, doctors summoned, football matches canceled to avoid protests, Shantanu Sen sacked for speaking on Sandeep Ghosh issue, Sukann Du Roy summoned the Taliban for an order to transfer 43 doctors, but this order has been stopped.”
The saffron party spokesperson then referred to the minister’s recent “break your fingers” threat and said: “Open threat now!”
The BJP spokesperson also referred to the parents of the deceased, who called the TMC government “betrayal” and accused the state government of trying to protect the accused. “The parents of the victim also spoke about how Mamata suppressed the truth,” a saffron party spokesman said.
‘Mamata Banerjee wants evidence destroyed’
Earlier in the day, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Gaurav Bhatia also held a press conference. The spokesman accused the West Bengal government of being “inspiring” to mix evidence to save the accused in the rape-murder case.
Addressing the media, BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia demanded Mamata’s resignation and said, “Mamata Banerjee is the chief minister of West Bengal and also holds the posts of home and health. Today’s News The main purpose of the press conference was to demand her resignation and justice.
“The Chief Minister, through her actions or omissions, acts or omissions, has destroyed evidence that is crucial to ensuring that the accused receive the punishment they deserve under the new criminal code. The destroyer is hell-bent on destroying evidence,” he added.
Kolkata Police on Sunday summoned TMC MP Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, hours after he requested the CBI to interrogate Kolkata Police Chief and former principal of Kal Medical College and Hospital.
Kolkata Police has also issued summons to former BJP MP Locket Chatterjee and two prominent doctors for spreading rumors and revealing the identity of the woman doctor who was raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College.
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