CM Mamata Banerjee urges people not to "deteriorate law and order" after BJP leaders attacked in North Bengal

Jalpaiguri (West Bengal) [India], October 6 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged people not to deteriorate law and order.

This comes after BJP MLA Shankar Ghosh alleged that he along with Malda North MP Khagen Murmu were attacked in Nagrakata in North Bengal, while distributing relief materials for people affected by the flood and landslides in the state.

We do not want any deterioration in law and order. We never want any incident. If you go to a flood-affected area with 30-40 vehicles, people would be hurt. Those who lost roti-kapda-makaan need food, clothes and shelter. So, we do not want to go there to do politics. An incident has occurred...So, I asked the DGP to go there. He went there and spoke with everyone there...We do not want any more incidents. Please remain calm... CM Mamata Banerjee said.

Meanwhile, BJP MP and National Spokesperson Sambit Patra slammed the Mamata governmet over the attack on tribal leader and two-time MP Khagen Murmu in Jalpaiguri Nagrakata, calling it an instance of jungle raj in West Bengal.

The BJP National Spokesperson alleged that TMC leaders incited party workers to assault Murmu and local MLA Shankar Ghosh during their visit for flood relief, resulting in head injuries for Murmu.

Addressing the press conference, BJP National Spokesperson said, We have once again seen the jungle raj started in West Bengal by the TMC. When Khagen Murmu was going to Nagrakata, Jalpaiguri, for flood relief, local MLA Shankar Ghosh was also with him. At that time, at the behest of TMC leaders, party workers attacked Khagen Murmu and Shankar Ghosh. Entire India saw this. Khagen Murmu has sustained head injuries...Today, a tribal leader and 2-time MP was attacked in an inhuman manner; this is cruelty and barbarism. This should not be tolerated.

West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of orchestrating violence by sending her supporters to allegedly attack BJP leaders and workers and obstruct relief work.

Adhikari claimed that while BJP MPs and MLAs were targeted for visiting flood-affected areas in North Bengal and distributing relief. He alleged that MP Khagen Murmu sustained injuries and MLA Shankar Ghosh vehicle was attacked.

The BJP leader Adhikari also criticised Mamata Banerjee for attending a carnival with celebrities while flood-hit areas in North Bengal faced severe devastation.

In a post on X, Adhikari wrote, Mamata Banerjee is on full Panic Mode. She has realised it (quite late) that the People of West Bengal have despised her inhuman act of Dancing at Carnival with Celebrities when North Bengal was reeling under floods and landslides, with many People losing their lives and thousands left shelterless. In contrast, BJP Bengal MLAs & MPs were on ground doing their bit to provide relief to the affected People.

At least 18 people were reported to be killed in Darjeeling as in incessant rain that wreaked havoc in West Bengal north on Saturday night and early Sunday, the district authorities confirmed on Monday.

The authorities noted that 11 people were killed in heavy rains in the tourist town of Mirik till October 5. In Jorebunglow four people were killed, while in Sukhia Pokhari two people were killed and in Darjeeling Sadar, one person passed away in the heavy rain that battered the state. (ANI)

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