A fresh bout of violence broke out in West Bengal on Sunday evening after stones were pelted at a Ram Navami procession of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Hooghly. Earlier, clashes had broken out in Howrah and North Dinajpur during the Ram Navami processions on Thursday.
According to reports, BJP national vice president Dilip Ghosh participated the shobha yatra on Sunday.
“Stone pelted at women and children during the Shobha Yatra. The state govt is taking no action even after the Howrah violence. Stones are being pelted & vehicles are being vandalised,” Ghosh said.
The saffron party blamed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the ruling Trinamool Congress for the fresh violence.
“After Howrah, Sreerampur is burning. Ramnavami Shobha Yatra attacked. This has Mamata Banerjee’s approval,” BJP leader Amit Malviya tweeted.
"BJP Shobha yatra attacked in Hooghly. The reason is simple and clear. Mamata Banerjee hates Hindus," tweeted West Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar.
The TMC, however, hit back saying the incidence of violence was pre-planned by the BJP.
“These people are trying to create unrest in the name of Ram Navami. We’re taking stock of the situation. BJP is watching who can create more ruckus - Dilip Ghosh or Sukanta Majumdar,” said TMC leader Kunal Ghosh.
