Bengal govt deaf: BJP slams CM Mamata Banerjee for mishandling protests
Hindustan TimesNew Delhi: A day after Bharatiya Janata Party leader Gaurav Bhatia called West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee a “dictator who targeted students instead of criminals”, party spokesperson and MP Sudhanshu Trivedi accused Banerjee of using manipulative language to intimidate doctors, potentially jeopardising their careers. BJP spokesperson and MP Sudhanshu Trivedi In a press conference at the BJP headquarters in Delhi on Wednesday, Trivedi alleged that the West Bengal government presents a deceptive facade that differs starkly from the reality on the ground, criticising the state’s handling of the situation. How can the people of West Bengal not understand her intention behind saying this?” the BJP leader said. Meanwhile, the BJP observed a 12-hour “Bangla Bandh” in the state on Wednesday to protest police action against protesters who participated in the ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ rally on Tuesday.