Akhilesh Yadav condemns alleged assault on Mahua Moitra, accuses BJP of ‘fostering political violence’
Samajwadi Get together president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday condemned the alleged hurling of eggs at Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra in West Bengal and accused the BJP of making an environment of political violence.
Yadav, whose celebration has 37 MPs within the Lok Sabha, additionally urged the judiciary and the Speaker to take quick cognisance of the matter, describing the incident as “extremely condemnable”.
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Moitra allegedly confronted protests by BJP staff, who hurled eggs at her throughout a go to to the Nadia district in West Bengal.
Reacting to the incident in a submit on X, Yadav alleged that the BJP was misusing its energy in states dominated by the celebration, and “particularly in West Bengal”, it was making a “toxic environment of political violence” and politicising the police.
“The folks of the nation are deeply indignant and outraged by this damaging and aggressive behaviour,” Yadav mentioned.
He additional claimed that even BJP leaders and staff are against such assaults as they concern comparable incidents may happen towards them in states the place the celebration isn’t in energy or after it loses energy.
“The BJP’s senior leaders might stay protected inside their safety cowl, however odd celebration staff will likely be left to face the general public anger on the streets,” he claimed.
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha ought to take quick cognisance of the matter, he mentioned, describing the incident as “extremely condemnable”.
He additionally shared a video of Moitra alongside together with his submit.
Moitra had on Wednesday alleged that BJP staff hurled eggs and raised slogans towards her throughout a protest exterior the residence of celebration MLA Alifa Ahmed within the Nadia district.
Moitra had gone to Palashi in Kaliganj to attend a TMC assembly at Ahmed’s residence when a gaggle of protesters allegedly gathered exterior and shouted slogans of ”return” and “chor”. The protesters additionally allegedly hurled eggs at her.
“After the change of presidency within the state, the regulation and order has collapsed. The police administration is a mute spectator. The BJP has now deliberate to assault me. These aren’t odd folks; they’re BJP staff,” she alleged.
