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BJP Accuses Mamata of "Playing with Fire" Amid Mosque Row and Polarisation Charges

The BJP has launched a sharp attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Party leader Amit Malviya accuses her of "playing with fire" by allegedly using a suspended TMC legislator to polarise communal sentiments. The controversy centres around claims of a mosque being built in the sensitive Beldanga area, which the BJP calls a political project. Malviya warns this could block a major highway and severely destabilise the state's law and order.

Key Points: BJP's Amit Malviya Accuses Mamata Banerjee of Polarisation

  • BJP alleges Mamata Banerjee is using a suspended TMC MLA to polarise Muslim sentiment
  • Claims involve mosque construction in communally sensitive Beldanga, Murshidabad
  • Warns of potential blockade of vital NH-12 highway and law-and-order crisis
  • Accuses the West Bengal Police of providing security for the controversial activity
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Playing with fire: BJP accuses CM Mamata of polarisation for political gains

BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya alleges CM Mamata Banerjee is using a suspended TMC MLA to polarise sentiments in communally sensitive Murshidabad.

"West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is playing with fire. - Amit Malviya, BJP IT Cell Chief"

Kolkata, Dec 6

The BJP on Saturday accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of "playing with fire" by subtly "using" now-suspended Trinamool Congress legislator Humayun Kabir to polarise people's sentiments in the state.

"West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is playing with fire. Reports emerging from Beldanga in Murshidabad have triggered serious concern, with Mamata Banerjee using 'suspended' TMC MLA Humayun Kabir to polarise Muslim sentiment for political gain," BJP Information Technology cell chief and the party’s central observer for West Bengal, Amit Malviya said in a social media post issued on Saturday afternoon.

In his post, Malviya had claimed that Kabir's supporters had been seen carrying bricks to construct what he claimed would be a Babri Mosque.

"West Bengal Police are backing Kabir and have provided security for the activity," Malviya added.

In his post, Malviya had further pointed out that Beldanga was one of the most "communally sensitive" regions of the state, with a long and troubled history of clashes.

"Any organised unrest here could lead to a blockade of NH-12, a lifeline that connects North Bengal to the rest of the state. Such a scenario would have grave consequences for law and order, mobility, and not just the state's internal cohesion but also national security," Malviya claimed.

He also observed that the mosque project is not a religious effort but a political one, designed to "inflame" emotions and "consolidate" vote banks.

"Far from serving the community, they warn it poses a serious threat to Bengal's stability, risking heightened tensions and even the fragmentation of the state's social fabric. But Mamata Banerjee will not stop at anything, even if it means pushing West Bengal towards turmoil," Malviya added.

Notably, the Trinamool Congress on Saturday said that it has recently suspended Kabir for anti-party activities.

- IANS

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Sarah B
As an observer, the timing is suspicious. The MLA is suspended by TMC, yet BJP claims he's being 'used'. Which one is it? The narrative seems politically convenient rather than fact-based.
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Priyanka N
Beldanga area is indeed sensitive. My cousin is posted there in the police. Any provocation can lead to major trouble. All parties should be responsible, not use it as a political battleground. 🙏
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Amit G
Typical blame game before elections. Didi is a master strategist, but BJP is also not innocent. Both sides polarize when it suits them. The common Bengali just wants peace and jobs.
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Kavya N
If the police are providing security, there must be some official permission or order, right? The story feels incomplete. Media should investigate the ground reality instead of just reporting accusations.
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Michael C
The mention of NH-12 being blocked is a real concern. That highway is crucial for the economy of North Bengal. Holding infrastructure hostage for politics is unacceptable anywhere in India.

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