GG News Bureau
Kolkata, 29th Nov. BJP legislators in West Bengal staged a walkout on Friday after the Speaker of the state Assembly, Biman Bandyopadhyay, refused to allow them to table an adjournment motion regarding alleged attacks on religious places during recent pujas.
The BJP MLAs, led by Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, sought to raise the issue in the House, but the Speaker denied their request. “This issue had already come up during debates the day before. No separate adjournment motion is needed,” Bandyopadhyay said.
Frustrated by the Speaker’s refusal, around 40 BJP MLAs displayed placards with slogans in Bengali, condemning the alleged attacks during Durga Puja, Lakshmi Puja, and Kartik Puja. The slogans read, “Religious places were attacked during pujas in Bengal. This can’t be allowed. The state must act.”
In response, Adhikari told PTI, “No discussion on the recent attacks by ‘jihadi elements’ had taken place in the House yesterday. I don’t know why the Speaker said this.” The opposition party also demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of failing to protect the people, their properties, and their religious rights.
After around 15 minutes of shouting slogans, the BJP members left the House. The Speaker warned the BJP legislators, saying, “If you behave in this manner, I will not allow you to raise points on issues in future. I had always believed in giving you the space and you must reciprocate.”
Chief Whip of the BJP, Shankar Ghosh, expressed dismay, stating, “We wanted to bring an adjournment motion to address the alarming situation of attacks on puja pandals in Metiabruz, Falakata, and Beldanga. The Speaker does not want the opposition to raise this crucial issue.”
The BJP lawmakers accused the Speaker of “throttling” their voices, forcing them to stage the walkout.
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