Murshidabad: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who was in violence-hit Murshidabad district on Monday, drew a massive criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which called it a delayed response. The CM, who was in Murshidabad to take stock of the of situation, said she came late as she wanted peace to return in the district.
Mamata added she would be in Dhuliyan on Tuesday and provide compensation to those who houses and shops were damaged. The chief minister added that she would organise a public distribution system in Suti.
Now the situation has normalised: Mamata Banerjee
“I could have gone to Murshidabad earlier but till the time stability is not attained and peace does not return, we should not go and disturb. Now the situation has normalised, but I had to attend the Jagannath Dham programme which was announced many days ago. So, after attending the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony today I am going to Murshidabad,” news agency ANI quoted her as saying.
She added, “Tomorrow I will reach Dhuliyan and provide the necessary compensation to the people whose houses and shops have been damaged. Those who have lost their property will also be assessed. In Suti I will organise a public distribution programme. Then I will return to Kolkata on Wednesday.”
Reacting to her visit, BJP leader Dilip Ghosh said, “Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee should have gone to Murshidabad earlier. Why did she not go? She called the Imams conducted a meeting, and then went to attend the temple inauguration. But when Hindus were suffering this atrocity took place repeatedly on Hindus in Murshidabad and Malda. They have to vacate their houses. Their property is burnt. Mamata Banerjee has always remained silent. She is going so late now, all the evidence is removed. After 3 to 4 days since violence took place, the repairing had started.”
