West Bengal BJP President and Minister of State for Training and DoNER Sukanta Majumdar has written to state Governor C V Ananda Bose concerning an announcement made by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee referring to the Maha Kumbh as “Mrityu Kumbh (Kumbh of demise)”.
Within the letter despatched on Wednesday, Majumdar wrote, “…Such an announcement isn’t solely extremely insensitive but additionally deeply offensive to thousands and thousands of Hindus throughout the nation and past.” He urged the Governor to expunge the Chief Minister’s assertion from the Meeting document and search a public apology from the Chief Minister.
He wrote, ”The Kumbh Mela is among the holiest gatherings in Hindu custom, symbolizing religion, devotion, and religious awakening. By calling it ‘Mrityu Mahakumbh,’ the Hon’ble Chief Minister has insulted the emotions of crores of devotees who take part on this sacred occasion with utmost reverence. It’s unlucky that an individual holding such a excessive constitutional place has made a comment that not solely disrespects non secular traditions but additionally created pointless divisions in society.”
“It’s crucial that constitutional authorities make sure that such remarks don’t go unchecked, as they’ll result in social disharmony and damage non secular sentiments,” Majumdar added.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, whereas accusing Uttar Pradesh’s CM Yogi Adityanath-led authorities of an absence of planning on the Kumbh that allegedly led to a stampede that killed not less than 30 individuals, mentioned they solely prioritised “VVIPs” whereas calling the occasion “Mrityu Kumbh”.
In a second letter to the Governor on the identical day, Majumdar addressed the suspension of 4 BJP MLAs — Chief of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, Agnimitra Paul, Vishwanath Karak, and Bankim Ghosh — from the West Bengal state meeting for a month by the Speaker.
“… (This) suspension raises severe considerations concerning the truthful illustration of the individuals and the democratic functioning of the Meeting,” he wrote. “It has change into an alarming sample that the Speaker repeatedly suspends MLAs who voice the considerations of the individuals of West Bengal.” He appealed to the Governor to take “essential steps”.
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The Opposition, led by LoP Adhikari, began protesting after the Speaker refused to debate an adjournment movement tabled by Paul. The movement acknowledged that Saraswati Puja celebrations have been “not allowed” in sure components of the State. Quickly after the movement was disallowed, Adhikari and another legislators descended into the effectively of the Home and raised slogans. Additionally they tore sheets of paper tabled on the desks of members and hurled them in the direction of the chair of the Speaker. Speaker Banerjee mentioned they have been thus suspended after TMC MLA Nirmal Ghosh introduced a movement stating the “habits was unacceptable.”
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