BJP MP Roopa Ganguly weeps as she speaks in the Rajya Sabha during the second part of the Budget Session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Friday, March 25, 2022. (Parliament TV/PTI photo)
Eight people, including two children, were burnt to death in Bogatui village in a suspected case of murder of a Trinamool Congress panchayat official.
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Terming the incident as “a case of mass murder”, BJP MP Roopa Ganguly on Friday raised the issue of Birbhum violence, where eight people were killed, in Rajya Sabha. The Zero Hour (morning session) of the Rajya Sabha was briefly adjourned due to an uproar by the ruling TMC party in Bengal following Ganguly’s remarks.
Ganguly, who had said in his speech that these deaths were a case of political murders in the state, said that being born in West Bengal is not a crime. He demanded that President’s rule be imposed in West Bengal. Ganguly said, “(People) were burnt to death…
#Watch , BJP MP Roopa Ganguly, crying in Rajya Sabha over Birbhum incident, demanding imposition of President’s rule in West Bengal, said, “There are mass murders, people are running away from the state… It is no longer habitable. ..” pic.twitter.com/EKQLed8But— ANI (@ANI) 25 March 2022
He termed the incident as “mass murder” and also referred to other “political killings” in the state. The BJP member cried, “West Bengal is a part of India. Roopa Ganguly demanded President’s rule in the state. We have a right to live. Being born in West Bengal is not a crime.”
His speech was criticized and opposed by Trinamool Congress (TMC) members and some of them raised slogans in the Well of the House. The members of the Treasury Bench also raised retaliatory slogans.
Deputy Chairman Harivansh tried to restore order in the House, but the opposing members remained adamant. Thereafter, the Deputy Chairman adjourned the proceedings for about 25 minutes till 12.10 pm. After a brief adjournment, the House proceeded with the scheduled Question Hour.
Eight people, including two children, were burnt to death in Bogatui village on suspicion of killing a Trinamool Congress panchayat official.
(with inputs from PTI)
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