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The West Bengal Cabinet, led by Mamata Banerjee, approved a new sub-division in Murshidabad, aiming to address areas affected by recent communal violence. Banerjee emphasized this development during her visit in May, linking the move to areas ravaged by the April unrest. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah have criticized the state’s handling of the situation, attributing blame to the Trinamool Congress. In response, Banerjee accused the BJP of orchestrating the tensions and promised to disclose supporting evidence in due time.

Key Points: Mamata Banerjee Announces New Sub-Division in Murshidabad

  • Murshidabad gains new sub-division following April violence
  • Mamata Banerjee accuses BJP of instigating tension
  • Modi and Shah criticize Trinamool Congress handling of chaos
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Bengal Cabinet approves proposal for creating new sub-division in Murshidabad district

Bengal Cabinet clears new sub-division in Murshidabad amid communal violence controversy.

"I have evidence and will reveal it at the right moment. - Mamata Banerjee"

Kolkata, June 2

A proposal to create a new sub-division in the communally sensitive Murshidabad district was cleared at a crucial meeting of the West Bengal Cabinet on Monday.

The announcement for the creation of the new sub-division was made by the Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, on May 6 during her visit to those spots in the district which were ravaged by communal violence in April after protests against the newly promulgated Waqf (Amendment) Act turned violent. The proposal has finally been cleared by the state Cabinet at a meeting on Monday.

The new division will be carved out of the three pockets of Suti (Block-1 and Block-II), Farakka, and Dhuliyan, all of which are currently parts of the Jangipur sub-division in Murshidabad district. Incidentally, the Suti, Farakka, and Dhuliyan were pockets in the district that were the most affected by the communal violence in April. With the creation of the new subdivision, the total number of subdivisions in Murshidabad district will increase to six.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union Home Minister Amit Shah, during their recent visits to West Bengal, launched a scathing attack on the West Bengal government and the ruling Trinamool Congress and accused them of allowing communal violence in Murshidabad to continue till the time central armed police forces (CAPF) were deployed following an order by a special division bench of Calcutta High Court. Both the Prime Minister and the Union Home Minister referred to a recent report of a probe committee appointed by the Calcutta High Court, where one Trinamool Congress MLA and one ruling party councillor were accused of supervising the communal violence being present at the spot.

However, the Chief Minister had claimed that the communal tension at Murshidabad was masterminded by the BJP. She also claimed that she had supporting proof for her claims, which she would reveal at the “right” moment.

- IANS

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Here are 6 diverse Indian perspective comments for the article:
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Rajesh K.
Creating new administrative divisions is good for governance, but why only after violence? Shouldn't development be proactive rather than reactive? Hope this brings peace to Murshidabad 🤞
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Priya M.
As someone from West Bengal, I welcome better administration in Murshidabad. But both state and central governments need to stop blaming each other and work together for people's welfare. Enough politics!
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Amit S.
This seems like a political move before elections. If TMC was serious about development, why wait for violence to happen? The people of Bengal deserve better than this blame game between state and center.
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Sunita R.
Hope the new subdivision brings better law and order to the area. Communal violence has no place in our society. The administration must ensure peace prevails, no matter which party is in power.
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Vikram J.
Interesting timing! Just before elections, suddenly there's urgency to create new subdivisions. Where was this administrative enthusiasm for past 10 years? People aren't fools - they see through these tactics.
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Neha P.
Instead of focusing on who started the violence, our leaders should focus on healing the wounds. New subdivision is good, but what about compensation for affected families? Real development means taking care of all citizens equally.

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