West Bengal Governor to visit violence-torn Sandeshkhali
The Hindu
West Bengal Governor cuts short Kerala trip to visit violence-torn Sandeshkhali, demands report on violence from State government.
West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose on Sunday cut short his Kerala trip and is likely to visit the violence-torn Sandeshkhali in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas on Monday.
The Governor has also called for a comprehensive report from the State government on the incidence of violence, and held discussions with top brass of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), a Raj Bhavan official said. “The Governor has been repeatedly stressing that he will continue his fight against violence and corruption in West Bengal,” the source added.
The Leader of the Opposition in the State Assembly Suvendu Adhikari, and other BJP legislators, have demanded that the Governor should visit Sandeshkhali block in North 24 Parganas, and threatened to protest if Mr. Bose does not do so.
Violence was reported in the area on February 8 and 9, when villagers allegedly attacked the properties of local Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders. In an attempt to quell public anger, the TMC suspended its local leader Uttam Sardar.
Mr. Uttam Sardar was arrested late on Saturday evening.
Meanwhile, the West Bengal Police arrested former Sandeshkhali MLA Nirapada Sardar of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M). The arrest triggered waves of protest by the Left Front leadership. CPI(M) supporters held protests outside the Bansdoni Police Station in Kolkata, where Mr. Nirapada Sardar was detained.
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