BJP stages protest over Bengal violence in Rajasthan

JAIPUR: The state BJP on Wednesday held a statewide protest against the violence on BJP workers and party workers in West Bengal. The protest was led by BJP state president Satish Poonia in Jaipur, who questioned the silence of CM Ashok Gehlot over the attacks on Rajasthanis in WB.
“It is strange Gehlot, who claims to represent Rajasthanis across the globe has maintained a silence on the series of violence since the assembly election results were declared. Reports suggested that people from the state were selectively targeted by TMC goons,” said Poonia.
Taking on elected Mamata Banarjee, he said those leading the charge on people have diminished by themselves by giving examples of Ravan and Hitler. “Every oppressor has to pay the price for his/her deeds,” said Poonia, who called Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi’s silence on the killings a part of strategic political alliance.
“It shows the connivance of the Congress with the TMC in Bengal. It is also strange why the violence is against BJP leaders and party workers and why not on Congress and Left parties,” said Poonia.
In Ajmer, the protest was led by former education minister Vasudev Devnani, who argued that at a time the country was reeling under the second wave of Covid, the TMC was busy targeting the BJP. “We expected them to take care of the Covid situation in the state, but they are busy settling political scores,” said Devnani.