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Kaliaganj violence: Bengal Police shot dead tribal man during night raid, claims BJP
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused the West Bengal Police of killing a tribal man during a night raid in the Trinamool Congress-ruled state’s Kaliaganj area.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused the West Bengal Police of killing a tribal man during a night raid in the Trinamool Congress-ruled state’s Kaliaganj area.
BJP MLA and Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, in a tweet, claimed that the police raided the home of BJP Panchayet Samiti member Bishnu Barman at 2.30 am on April 27 and during the night raid, allegedly shot dead 33-year-old Mrityunjay Barman.
The incident allegedly took place in Kaliaganj in the state’s Uttar Dinajpur district, which has been on the edge after the purported rape and murder of a minor tribal girl on Saturday last.
The minor’s death sparked protests in the region which were flamed after videos showing policemen dragging the victim’s body through the street, went viral.
Violence erupted in West Bengal’s Kaliaganj on Saturday after a minor tribal girl was allegedly raped and murdered. Videos showed police personnel dragging the victim’s body through the street.
As per reports quoting police sources, the cops were involved in a confrontation with locals during a raid in Kaliaganj last night. They said the policemen were surrounded by the locals and one of personnel was also reportedly thrashed.
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They said that one of the policemen fired aerial shots to push back the mobs as the cops made their escape, however, the sources claimed that it was unclear if the tribal died in police firing, adding that an inquiry has been ordered to probe the matter.
To save themselves, a police officer fired into the air and they managed to escape. According to police sources, it has not been confirmed whether the youth died due to police gunfire or not. An inquiry has been initiated into the matter.
However, the police have yet not issued an official response to the allegations.
Last week on Friday, the body of a minor tribal girl, who was reportedly raped and murdered, was recovered by locals, following which violent protests rocked the Kaliaganj area which intensified after videos showed the cops dragging the victim’s body through the streets.
The frenzied protesters vandalized property, torched the Kaliaganj police station, and thrashed Bengal policemen as they demanded justice for the victim.
Videos doing the rounds on social media shows an irate mob cornering Bengal policemen and thrashing them.
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Bhopal: PM Modi addresses Karyakarta Mahakumbh
PM Modi said every nation wants to collaborate with India. He said investors are looking to invest in India. He said for a developed India a developed Madhya Pradesh was needed.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Madhya Pradesh on Monday. He addressed the Bhartiya Janata Party workers at the Karyakarta Mahakumbh at the Jamboree Maidan in Bhopal. PM Modi said Congress has lost its will power. The grassroots leaders of Congress have been sitting with their mouth locked. PM Modi said first Congress got ruined. Then it became bankrupt. Now the Congress has given its contract to someone else. The party is no longer being run by its leaders. Now it is outsourcing everything from policies to slogans.
PM Modi said every nation wants to collaborate with India. He said investors are looking to invest in India. He said for a developed India a developed Madhya Pradesh was needed. PM Modi said this is the primary reason the BJP government will come to power in Madhya Pradesh.
He said the country is working hard towards prosperity but the Congress wants to take the country back to the 20th Century. PM Modi added nothing is more important than India and its people. PM Modi said the leaders of Congress are born with a silver spoon, how will the Congress feel the pain of the poor.
PM Modi slammed the Congress saying for all the years they ruled they did not provide any assistance to women. PM Modi said Congress did not want to work for women. The prime minister said the Congress has flaws in their intentions. He appealed to the women to stay united and not to fall prey to politics of Congress.
PM Modi slammed Congress for questioning the women’s quota bill. He said the Congress started the Garibi Hatao slogan fifty years ago but the poverty actually increased under its rule. PM Modi said about 13.5 crore citizens came out of poverty level. He said Modi means every guarantee will be fulfilled. He reminded the women of Madhya Pradesh that the guarantee Modi gave of women’s reservation bill has been successful.
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Asaduddin Owaisi says day is not far when there will be mob lynching of a Muslim in Parliament
Owaisi slammed PM Modi and talked about the absence of Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas. He asked why was PM silent now?
The All India Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief, Asaduddin Owaisi said the day is not far when there will be a mob lynching of a Muslim in Parliament. His comments come at the time of an ongoing controversy over Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Ramesh Bhidhuri’s objectionable comments against a Muslim MP in the Lok Sabha.
Owaisi said everybody saw a BJP MP abuse a Muslim MP in the parliament. He said people are saying he should not have said all this in the parliament. AIMIM chief said everybody is saying his tongue is bad. He said this is the representation of the people have voted. Owaisi said the day is not far when a Muslim will be lynched by the mob in the parliament of the India.
Owaisi slammed PM Modi and talked about the absence of Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas. He asked why was PM silent now? Ramesh Bidhuri, a BJP MP had started a controversy by making derogatory remarks against BSP leader Kunwar Danish Ali in the Lok Sabha on Friday. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla warned Bidhuri who was also served a show cause notice by BJP. His comments have been removed from the proceedings of the Parliament. BSP MP Danish Ali said he would give up his Lok Sabha membership if strict action was not taken against Ramesh Bidhuri at the earliest.
The opposition parties are also pressurizing Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla for suspension of Ramesh Bidhuri. Speaking to the media Bidhuri said he did not want to comment on what had happened in the parliament. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expressed his regret in the Lok Sabha over the objectionalble remarks made against Ali by Bhidhuri. The Opposition members appreciated his gesture by thumping their desks. Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra requested Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to take action against Bhidhuri
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Odisha Literary Festival: CM Naveen Patnaik praises PM Modi for steps taken to eradicate corruption
The Odisha CM spoke on the Women’s Reservation bill. He thought it is a very important step. Patnaik said his party has always supported Women empowerment. He said his father (ex CM Biju Patnaik) had reserved 33 percent of the seats women in the local elections. He stressed on the fact he had increased the women’s reservation to 50 percent.
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the steps taken to eradicate corruption. Patnaik was speaking to the media at the Odisha Literary Festival. He rated the Modi government 8 out of 10. Patnaik appreciated the Centre’s foreign policy and many other matters as well. Patnaik said there had been less corruption in the BJP government.
The Odisha CM spoke on the Women’s Reservation bill. He thought it is a very important step. Patnaik said his party has always supported Women empowerment. He said his father (ex CM Biju Patnaik) had reserved 33 percent of the seats women in the local elections. He stressed on the fact he had increased the women’s reservation to 50 percent.
Patnaik said the BJD had fielded women candidates in 33 percent of the Lok sabha seats in Odisha in the 2019 elections. The BJD president said he supported the central government’s idea of one nation, one election.He said his government welcomed the idea and were prepared for it.
Patnaik was asked about his government’s relationship with the BJP government at the Centre. The Odisha CM said he has a very cordial relationship with the Centre. He said he was interested in the development of the state. Patnaik added the relationship with the Union government is very important for development.
Patnaik said Politics did not had to be dirty. He said it is a tool for serving the people of India. He said the Odisha government leaving no stone unturned for the eradication of poverty and the all round development of the state. Patnaik said the Odisha government had a great programme called Mission Shakti in which 7 million women from Odisha are involved in the empowerment of Women.
