We are not stone-hearted: BJP's Roopa Ganguly breaks down in Parliament over Birbhum violence

Birbhum violence: Slamming the Mamata Banerjee-led Bengal government, BJP's Roopa Ganguly broke down in Rajya Sabha and said that the BJP did not engage in stone-hearted politics. She said that murders had become common in Bengal and people are fleeing the state.

Alleging that mass murders had become common in West Bengal, BJP's Roopa Ganguly broke down in Parliament on Friday and demanded President's Rule in the state. While speaking about the Birbhum violence in Rajya Sabha, she said that people were fleeing Bengal in fear.

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BJP MP Roopa Ganguly said: "We demand President's Rule in West Bengal. Mass killings are happening there; people are fleeing the place. The state is no more liveable."

Eight people in Bengal's Birbhum were killed after their houses were set on fire on March 22. The incident occurred after a TMC leader was killed a day ago. The deceased included three women and two children. Among the deceased were a newly-wed couple, Lily Khatoon and Qazi Sajidur. The autopsy of the bodies reportedly revealed that the victims had been thrashed before being burnt alive.

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The incident prompted locals to flee the Bogtui village in Rampurhat where the violence occurred. The Bengal government has formed an SIT and at least 20 people have been arrested so far. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced Rs 5 lakh compensation for the families of the victims.

"People can't speak in West Bengal. The government is protecting the murderers. There is no other state where the government kills people after winning elections. We are human beings. We don't do stone-hearted politics," Roopa Ganguly further said.