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Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
West Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari expresses concern over situation of Matuas and Sanatanis in Bangladesh
Suvendu Adhikari voiced concerns to the Bangladesh High Commission regarding alleged attacks on Matuas and Sanatanis in Bangladesh, emphasizing their ties to Indian residents. He also urged the Election Commission to hold separate West Bengal Assembly elections in 2026, citing a 'terror' environment allegedly created by the Trinamool Congress, further criticizing rising electricity tariffs and water meter installations. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari , on Friday expressed concerns over Matuas and Sanatanis in Bangladesh, who are allegedly attacked and with other MLAs, reached Bangladesh High Commission , to express his concern and informed the Bangladesh High Commissioner about the also said that he has met Bangladesh High Commission, voicing about the torture on the Matua and other Sanatani Vaishnavites in several villages in Bengladesh.'I am not concerned about the internal issues and situation of Bangladesh. I care about the Matua community and the Sanatanis who are tortured there. Many of them are relatives of people who are in India. We have genuine concern about them,' Adhikari were a major vote bank for Left Front, then Trinamool and now BJP. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had promised in Matua headquarter Thakurnagar that CAA will be community, with more than one crore voters in the state, is spread over Nadia, Coochebehar, North and South 24 Parganas districts bordering Adhikari also urged the Election Commission to conduct West Bengal Assembly elections 2026 separately and not to club it with other states, alleging about the existence environment of 'terror" created by the ruling Trinamool said that miscreants had attacked several BJP workers and supporters while they were heading towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Alipurduar on Thursday. Incidentally,Trinamool goons allegedly vandalised 34 vehicles and injured 22 BJP workers stopping them from reaching the PM's rally, Adhikari claimed. Several buses were vandalized and front glasses broken."The language used by Trinamool leaders against the Prime Minister is unacceptable and undemocratic. Under such circumstances, it is difficult to conduct free and fair elections in West Bengal," Adhikari said. He requested the EC not to club the state's polls with Assam, Bihar or Bengal is scheduled to go to the polls in 2026. In the last 2021 assembly polls, though BJP had set a target of more than 200 seats, the saffron party got 77 criticized the state government over rising electricity tariffs and water meters installed at various locations.
Time of India
28-04-2025
- Time of India
Cops to file FIRs for fake, hate posts
Kolkata: Both Kolkata Police and Bengal Police have received around 20 complaints about inflammatory posts on social media following the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22. Sources said at least seven of them are in the process of being turned into FIRs after consultation with their respective legal cells. At least two organisations, one associated with the Matua community and another formed during the RG Kar protests, lodged complaints about a particular "offensive" clip. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata "We are monitoring posts and videos that might be causing tension among communities, inciting hatred, and destabilising India's social fabric. Another part we are monitoring is the use of provocative language to trigger fear and division during a sensitive time," said an officer. Cops said fake accounts of reputable news outlets were being created to spread unverified claims, sometimes using AI. One apparently sho-ws a world leader making con-troversial comments on the present Indian situation. "It is a fake video," said an officer. "We received complaints from media houses and a number of forwards from citizens. The VoIP addresses are being traced. AI is being used to change original videos," said an officer.." According to an officer from the Kolkata Police's cyber division, hashtags are being used to ensure the rapid spread of these fake posts. Additionally, 25 accounts from UP, MP, and Rajasthan have been identified, and the owners summoned. Lalbazar has also detected a hint of "outsider involvement" in spreading these rumours.
