Jagruti Sene stages protest against attacks on Hindus in West Bengal, Kashmir
The Kalaburagi district unit of the Hindu Jagruti Sene has demanded imposition of President's rule in West Bengal accusing the Mamata Banerjee government of failing to protect Hindus.
The Sene members gathered at Sardar VallabhbBhai Patel Chowk and burnt tyres to express their anger towards the West Bengal government and condemned the violence targeting Hindus there.
Sene district president Laxmikant Sawadi accused the West Bengal State government of appeasing Muslims and failing to protect Hindus.
The agitators urged the Narendra Modi-led Central government to take over the administration and demanded stern action against the culprits.
The protestors also condemned the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam and demanded strong action against Pakistan and urged Mr. Modi to act decisively against terrorists and give a befitting reply to the killing of innocents.
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