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Bengal records 2,454 rape cases, 600 murders in five months under BJP rule
Banerjee also linked the issue to the ongoing political dispute over the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and allegations of 'vote chori'.TMC MLA and spokesperson Kunal Ghosh demanded an urgent Assembly session to discuss the law-and-order situation. He also sought statements from the chief minister and the governor. Ghosh alleged that the figures reflected “police raj, goonda raj, threat and politics of fear”, questioning how women could feel safe with 2,454 rape cases recorded in less than five months.The BJP has yet to issue a detailed public response to the specific figures in the latest RTI disclosure. Its state president Samik Bhattacharya has, however, repeatedly adopted a tough public stance on crime since the party came to power.In July, following the Baruipur rape-and-murder case, Bhattacharya said, “Those who have committed rape or murder will not be spared. They will be dug out from their graves. Criminals should either be behind the bars or should die.” He also reiterated the BJP’s election slogan 'bhoy out, bharsa in' — fear out, trust in.In September, Bhattacharya told BJP workers that the party had “zero tolerance” towards violence and extortion. He said the BJP had received a “massive mandate” and had a responsibility to maintain a peaceful environment conducive to investment.
Will not stop protest until Gyanesh Kumar resigns: Rahul
“This is how they treat members of Parliament who are asking simply to meet the election commissioners. This is how they treat us. They are beating members of Parliament,” Priyanka said. She alleged that police personnel had scratched her and thrown protesters to the ground, adding that she would not leave until the forces were withdrawn.Opposition MPs had earlier met for lunch at a restaurant in central Delhi before boarding buses for Jantar Mantar. Several leaders were detained after police blocked their route. The Congress later claimed that party workers had punctured the tyre of the bus carrying Rahul near Agrasen ki Baoli.Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge shared photographs and a video of the detention, accusing the Modi government and ECI of acting in concert against democratic institutions. "To save the Constitution and democracy, the Congress Party and the opposition are ready to take to the streets as many times as needed, face arrests, or endure legal cases,” Kharge said on X. He called for resignations and action, adding that an “arrogant regime cannot hold out for long against the fervour of the people”.Congress general-secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh also condemned the police action, saying Opposition leaders had been dragged away while trying to reach Jantar Mantar to protest what he described as the capture of the electoral system through the chief election commissioner.Ramesh accused the government of showing contempt for the Constitution and democracy, and criticised the treatment of elected representatives.With PTI inputs
Bengal: Humayun Kabir says he’ll quit politics as ‘BJP links’ return to haunt him
“I apologise to the people of Rejinagar from all walks of life. In the near future, I will step away from politics and everything else,” Kabir said. He alleged that votes had been “looted” and that his party’s polling agents were prevented from sitting at booths. He also accused the police and administration of helping the BJP.“I could not protest when votes were being looted. So, what was the point? I will seek the opinion of the people of Naoda. If they give me permission, I might even resign as an MLA and quit active politics,” he said.Kabir was detained by police for around 12 hours on polling day after repeated confrontations with officers. Following his release, he alleged that he had been detained because the BJP knew it would lose the election. On Wednesday, he remained defiant, directing his anger at the state government and the police.“I loathe a democratic framework where a police officer holding the rank of sub-inspector can forcibly pick up an elected MLA and detain him for 12 hours. I will also stay away from this police minister, Suvendu Adhikari,” he said.Kabir also declared that he would not attend the Assembly while Adhikari remained chief minister. At another point, however, he suggested that he might attend sessions but would stay away whenever the chief minister was present.The BJP, meanwhile, dismissed Kabir’s emotional appeal. BJP MLA Sajal Ghosh accused him of shedding “crocodile tears” and said, “This is Humayun Kabir’s dishonesty. I appeal to the people of Bengal not to be misled by these crocodile tears.”Kabir’s political journey has taken him through the Congress, the TMC and the BJP before he returned to the Trinamool camp and eventually formed the AJUP. His controversial pledge to build a Babri Masjid propelled him into the spotlight and helped consolidate his image among sections of the Muslim electorate. Even while threatening to retire from politics, he reiterated his commitment to the mosque project.During the 2026 Assembly election, his party’s performance in Murshidabad became a point of contention, with opponents arguing that the AJUP drew Muslim votes away from the TMC and indirectly benefited the BJP. Kabir has denied that he was deliberately splitting the anti-BJP vote.
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Bengal records 2,454 rape cases, 600 murders in five months under BJP rule
Banerjee also linked the issue to the ongoing political dispute over the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and allegations of 'vote chori'.TMC MLA and spokesperson Kunal Ghosh demanded an urgent Assembly session to discuss the law-and-order situation. He also sought statements from the chief minister and the governor. Ghosh alleged that the figures reflected “police raj, goonda raj, threat and politics of fear”, questioning how women could feel safe with 2,454 rape cases recorded in less than five months.The BJP has yet to issue a detailed public response to the specific figures in the latest RTI disclosure. Its state president Samik Bhattacharya has, however, repeatedly adopted a tough public stance on crime since the party came to power.In July, following the Baruipur rape-and-murder case, Bhattacharya said, “Those who have committed rape or murder will not be spared. They will be dug out from their graves. Criminals should either be behind the bars or should die.” He also reiterated the BJP’s election slogan 'bhoy out, bharsa in' — fear out, trust in.In September, Bhattacharya told BJP workers that the party had “zero tolerance” towards violence and extortion. He said the BJP had received a “massive mandate” and had a responsibility to maintain a peaceful environment conducive to investment.
