Union Minister Lalan Singh Blames Mamata Banerjee for Police Action on Protesters in West Bengal
Union Minister Lalan Singh has held West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee responsible for the police action on protesters that occurred on August 27. The protests were in response to a murder-rape case at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata.
Accusations Against Mamata Banerjee
Singh stated, “In West Bengal, there is no government in place. There is a climate of anarchy. The CM of the state is a woman. But when there is a demonstration against the violence against women, Mamata Banerjee as the Chief Minister, orders a lathi charge and tear gas on the protesters.” He also compared her actions to those of the previous CPIM government.
Political Reactions
Earlier today, Trinamool Congress party workers protested against BJP’s 12-hour ‘Bengal Bandh’ call, which was in response to the alleged police crackdown on a ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ protest. Trinamool Congress accused BJP of trying to create anarchy in Bengal. TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh said, “We all want justice in the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case. Mamata Banerjee also wants justice…the case is now in CBI’s hands…One accused has been arrested…now the CBI is investigating the matter…They (BJP) are trying to create anarchy here, yesterday they attacked the police and today they have called this bandh…Everything is normal in Bengal…The people of West Bengal have rejected BJP’s bandh.”
Protest Details
On Tuesday, the ‘Nabanna Abhiyan’ rally started from College Square in Kolkata, with heightened security around the West Bengal state secretariat. Protesters gathered at the Santragachi area in Howrah, where they clashed with police, broke barricades, and were met with water cannons, lathi-charge, and tear gas.
Doubts Revealed
Union Minister -: A Union Minister is a person who is part of the central government of India and is responsible for specific areas like education, health, or defense.
Lalan Singh -: Lalan Singh is a politician in India who is currently serving as a Union Minister. He is part of the central government.
Mamata Banerjee -: Mamata Banerjee is the Chief Minister of West Bengal, a state in India. She is the leader of the Trinamool Congress party.
West Bengal -: West Bengal is a state in the eastern part of India. Its capital city is Kolkata.
RG Kar Medical College -: RG Kar Medical College is a well-known medical college and hospital in Kolkata, West Bengal.
anarchic climate -: An anarchic climate means a situation where there is a lot of disorder and no control, often leading to chaos.
Trinamool Congress -: Trinamool Congress is a political party in India, mainly active in West Bengal. It is led by Mamata Banerjee.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party, which is one of the major political parties in India. It is currently the ruling party at the central government.
Bengal Bandh -: Bengal Bandh is a call for a general strike in the state of West Bengal, where people are asked to stop work and protest.
CBI -: CBI stands for Central Bureau of Investigation. It is India’s top agency for investigating serious crimes.
water cannons -: Water cannons are large machines that spray water at high pressure to control crowds during protests.
lathi-charge -: Lathi-charge is when police use long sticks called lathis to control or disperse a crowd.
tear gas -: Tear gas is a chemical weapon that makes people’s eyes water and causes pain, used by police to control crowds.
