Kolkata, June 23: Following the demand of West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh of a CBI inquiry into the incident in Bhatpara where two BJP workers were killed, Trinamool Congress on Sunday stated that those involved in wrongdoing will not be spared, even if they have the backing of the BJP.
Stating that the state government will take strict action against the wrongdoers in Bhatpara incident, Trinamool Congress representative said, as quoted by ANI, "If there has been wrongdoing on anyone's part, they will have to face the consequences even though they have the backing of the BJP." West Bengal Violence: BJP State Chief Dilip Ghosh Seeks CBI Inquiry After 2 Party Leaders Killed in Bhatpara
The party representative even claimed that few members from panchayats and municipalities have joined the BJP because of their ulterior motives and selfish vested interests. The party bearer said, "A very few members from panchayats and municipalities have joined the BJP because of their ulterior motives and selfish vested interests. They have done this with the hope that their misdeeds and crimes will be washed away. They are mistaken.."
Earlier on Sunday, Ghosh had sought a CBI inquiry into the incident in Bhatpara where two BJP workers were killed. Addressing a press conference in Kolkata, Ghosh said, "We demand CBI inquiry into the incident in Bhatpara. Even the DG is not able to enter that place. Why is it taking so long?"
He also announced that there would be gherao of SP office scheduled on Monday. Ghosh said, "Tomorrow there is a gherao of SP office over the violence in the state. Besides Bankura, Bhatpara there are places where people are being killed. That's why people are their losing trust in this government."
Earlier on Saturday three-member delegation, comprising BJP MPs SS Ahluwalia, Satya Pal Singh and Vishnu Dayal Ram, visited the house of the two deceased - Rambabu Shaw and Dharambir Shaw- in Bhatpara and said the bereaved families would be given financial aid of Rs 10 lakh each.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jun 23, 2019 08:18 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).