Suvendu Adhikari Visits Injured Protesters in Kolkata
On Wednesday, West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari visited hospitals in Kolkata to meet people injured during the ‘Nabanna Abhiyan’ protest. He assured them of all possible help. Adhikari stated, ‘Today I went to meet Shri Timir Sarkar and Shri Sanjit Biswas and others at the hospitals where they are admitted and receiving treatment for their injuries. They participated in the Nabanna Abhiyan yesterday and were roughed up by the Mamata Police for no fault of theirs. The Police without any provocation lathi charged them and unfortunately, they sustained serious injuries.’
Adhikari added, ‘I enquired about their well-being and assured them of any possible help that they require.’
Sukanta Majumdar Stages Sit-In Protest
On the same day, Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar staged a sit-in protest on the road at Baguiati in Kolkata during the 12-hour ‘Bengal Bandh’ called by BJP in Bengal. Majumdar also wrote a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of advocating violence. He stated that Banerjee’s actions were a ‘blatant endorsement of revenge politics from the highest office in the state.’
Majumdar’s letter called for ‘immediate attention’ to the statements made by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during her address to the Student Wing of TMC in Kolkata. He claimed that she ‘shamelessly incited gathering’ and declared that she ‘never sought revenge, but now, do what needs to be done.’
Background of the Protests
The BJP called for a ’12 hour Bengal Bandh’ after Kolkata police used lathi charges, water cannons, and tear gas against protestors in the ‘Nabanna Abhiyan’ rally. The rally started from College Square in Kolkata and saw heightened security around the West Bengal state secretariat, with protestors gathering at the Santragachi area in Howrah.
On August 27, chaos erupted in Kolkata streets as security personnel used tear gas, water cannons, and lathi charges to disperse protestors on Howrah Bridge. The protests were in response to the rape and murder of a female trainee doctor on August 9 at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, which caused national outrage and led to multiple rallies across the country.
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Suvendu Adhikari -: Suvendu Adhikari is a politician in West Bengal, India. He is the Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly.
Kolkata -: Kolkata is a big city in the state of West Bengal, India. It is known for its rich culture and history.
Nabanna Abhiyan -: Nabanna Abhiyan is a protest march organized by political parties in West Bengal. ‘Nabanna’ is the state administrative headquarters.
Union Minister -: A Union Minister is a member of the central government in India. They are responsible for specific departments like education, health, etc.
Sukanta Majumdar -: Sukanta Majumdar is a politician and a Union Minister in India. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Sit-In Protest -: A sit-in protest is when people sit down in a place to show that they are unhappy about something. They stay there until their demands are heard.
Bengal Bandh -: Bengal Bandh is a general strike in the state of West Bengal. During a bandh, people stop working to protest against something.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party. It is one of the major political parties in India.
Mamata Banerjee -: Mamata Banerjee is the Chief Minister of West Bengal. She is the leader of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) party.
National Outrage -: National outrage means that people all over the country are very angry about something. In this case, it is about the rape and murder of a female trainee doctor.
