West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar at a rally in North 24 Parganas. (Image: PTI/File)
West Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar said constitutional bodies have recommended President’s rule in the state as the situation is quite bad, and that the decision now lies with the ministry of home affairs
West Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar compared the situation in Sandeshkhali to what women faced in Afghanistan a few years ago, and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to hold a massive rally at Basirhat in North 24 Parganas district on March 7.
“The women of Sandeshkhali came up with the courage and said they were frequently raped by Shajahan Sheikh and his allies. But the police and administration were not letting anyone enter, at the risk of revealing the truth of what was happening here,” Majumdar told News18 in an exclusive conversation.
He said the molestation, sexual harassment and rape faced by the women of Sandeshkhali was shameful. “We observed this kind of thing in Afghanistan a few years ago. Now, we are also seeing such activities in West Bengal, a state which is the cultural capital of the country. It is really shameful for the government of West Bengal. Mamata Banerjee has demonised the dignity of Bengal,” the BJP leader alleged.
He said the police were now trying to save face while Shajahan Sheikh was still missing. “Local residents said he is roaming on bikes and cars, but the police are unable to catch him. This is the scenario of West Bengal. Mamata Banerjee is giving the instructions, and only those people are getting arrested,” he added.
Majumdar further said constitutional bodies have recommended President’s rule in West Bengal as the situation is quite bad. “It will depend on the union home ministry,” he said.
He confirmed that the prime minister is ikely to visit Basirhat on March 7 for a rally. “We have given a fight to the police and the administration, I have been admitted for 48 hrs and in the ICU. This is the scenario, democracy is under threat in West Bengal,” Majumdar said.
