The situation in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali has escalated following allegations of sexual assault by Trinamool Congress (TMC) supporters, leading to widespread protests and political unrest. The Calcutta High Court repealed Section 144 and ordered the deployment of more armed police in response to the intensifying skirmishes between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and TMC. Women have come forward accusing TMC leaders of sexual exploitation, a claim that has caught the attention of both the Calcutta High Court and women's commissions. The violence has led to clashes between police and BJP supporters, with the Bengal BJP Chief hospitalized after a confrontation with the police. The BJP has accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of being a silent spectator to the oppression, with BJP National President JP Nadda forming a high-level committee to investigate the incidents. The National Commission for Scheduled Castes has also gotten involved, sending representatives to meet with victims. Amidst the turmoil, Mamata Banerjee has denied the allegations, suggesting a political motive behind the accusations and asserting her administration's commitment to justice. BJP attacks on Nusrat Jahan over Valentine's week posts, Gaurav Bhatia's and Shehzad Poonawalla's remarks, Suvendu Adhikari's protest, and Agnimitra Paul's statement further highlight the political tension. Additionally, Mamata Banerjee's response to the big row indicating an RSS base in Sandeshkhali adds another layer to the conflict.
VIDEO | "I am going to Sandeshkhali as part of the team formed by the party. It seems like the West Bengal CM is known for massacre of Hindus. The kind of incident that has taken place, has been done by the goons of TMC," says MoS @Annapurna4BJP. https://t.co/MHItCW4c21
#5KiPanchayat | What is happening in Bengal's Sandeshkhali, and how's state govt responding? Listen to TMC spokesperson Swayam Prakash Purohit. Link👉https://t.co/97qPFB8H6a @RheemaParashar | @SSikdarIndia | @tehseenp | @VivekSrivastav_ | @mswayamofficial https://t.co/YD22GfqbvB
'Will never allow any injustice to anyone': West Bengal CM #MamataBanerjee on #Sandeshkhali protests https://t.co/6JalCgV8Ai https://t.co/GcP8SUFDN7
Mamata Banerjee Responds To Big Row: "There's RSS Base In Sandeshkhali" @MickyGupta84 reports https://t.co/cDetNWJK4U
VIDEO | "You (Mamata Banerjee) need Sheikh Shahjahan for funding for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, we know it. Your time is up. You could have taken action, but you remained silent, and now you want to silence us," says BJP leader Agnimitra Paul as a delegation of BJP MLAs… https://t.co/zsCRHJDqOc
The #TrinamoolCongress rejected allegations of rape and sexual exploitation against its leaders in #WestBengal's #Sandeshkhali. Instead, it posted a tape of a conversation and claimed a "big expose" on the #BJP's "PR campaign" https://t.co/FWS56nGwRh
"Never Allowed Injustice In My Life": Mamata Banerjee On #Sandeshkhali Row https://t.co/hRHl348qSK https://t.co/hxXwc1nsJA
VIDEO | A delegation of West Bengal BJP MLAs, led by LoP Suvendu Adhikari (@SuvenduWB) stopped at Rampur. The MLAs were on their way to #Sandeshkhali, which has been rocked by protests over allegations of sexual assault of women by TMC supporters. https://t.co/kIpNm4EvWU
#WestBengal | Scuffle breaks out between police and BJP workers holding a protest in Siliguri over the #Sandeshkhali incident https://t.co/NwzVGpq65i
#WestBengal | Political showdown over #Sandeshkhali continues; National Commission for Scheduled Castes meet victims. @MickyGupta84 reports. https://t.co/SivM0luhP6
#WATCH | Delhi: BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla says, "...The daughters of West Bengal are not the priorities of the CM Mamata Banerjee. Those who are in Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, all these INDI alliance people aren't worried about the women in Sandeshkhali... We welcome the… https://t.co/H1V6kdH8uP
#WATCH | West Bengal Opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari and other party leaders hold protest against suspension of BJP leaders from Assembly, in Kolkata https://t.co/YwSACHWFPS
Sandeshkhali violence: Chairperson of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes, Arun Haldar and Member of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes, Anju Bala reach Sandeshkhali to meet the victims. https://t.co/yKsxMQKstr
Sandeshkhali Situation "Highly Reprehensible": West Bengal Governor https://t.co/RyvpnjKnVu https://t.co/NqJO7N5ba4
BJP National President JP Nadda constitutes a high-level committee to inquire about the Sandeshkhali incident. Union Ministers Annapurna Devi, Pratima Bhowmik, BJP MPs Sunita Duggal, Kavita Patidar, Sangeeta Yadav and Brijlal will visit the incident site and take stock of the… https://t.co/UYJdUQbyX2
"Reverse Thinking": Bengal Governor On BJP Not Being Allowed Into Sandeshkhali https://t.co/K4SUUKFdrD https://t.co/qYGgUmtHNa
"Wilful Misinformation": Bengal Cops On Sandeshkhali Sexual Violence Reports https://t.co/mJ1izxoivx https://t.co/Meg517VS3X
BJP vs TMC over #SandeshkaliViolence On panel with @kittybehal10 - @Shatorupa and @SantanuSenMP https://t.co/uCTwfBv4xu
#WATCH | BJP National Spokesperson, Shehzad Poonawalla says, "TMC has become from Trinamool Congress to Taliban mindset and culture. Maa, Mati and Manush have been replaced with bomb, bandh and balatkaris. Shahjahan Sheikh who has run a systematic sexual exploitation racket of… https://t.co/we632BL8VB
#IssWaqt | Calcutta HC cancels section 144 in trouble torn Sandeshkhali. Watch this report! Link👉https://t.co/2fDZGODVZR @lcsingh73 https://t.co/WnwDpDSRz4
Bengal: TMC vs BJP showdown over Sandeshkhali violence @MickyGupta reports from Ground Zero https://t.co/78wPIK3Z0f
Dramatic protest by BJP leaders as tension simmers in Bengal's Sandeshkhali @MickyGupta84 reports from Ground Zero https://t.co/3I7Gh9IPML
Bengal BJP Chief In Hospital After Clash With Cops On Way To Sandeshkhali https://t.co/EhuuLGTyj3 https://t.co/9E1zT1X1qE
West Bengal has become a ground of oppression and exploitation. Our sisters are being raped, but Mamata Banerjee is standing as a mute spectator! Mamata's mouth is shut with 'tape' of TMC goons. - Shri @gauravbhatiabjp Watch the full video: https://t.co/lko1pGkGZa https://t.co/5qStjg8kuI
VIDEO | "Questions will be asked from Mamata Banerjee - why do you hate Hindus, tribals and backward people? Your goons are exploiting people and you are silent," says BJP leader Gaurav Bhatia (@gauravbhatiabjp) during a press conference in Delhi. (Full video available on PTI… https://t.co/02LtpiGDh4
Sandeshkhali violence: Clash breaks out between police and BJP supporters in WB’s Basirhat https://t.co/bEZaxWuLF9
Women have spoken out against the sexual exploitation by Trinamool leaders in West Bengal's #Sandeshkhali. The Calcutta High Court and women's commissions too have taken note ✍️@SushimMukul https://t.co/b7PQQ4DeCN
#WestBengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar to visit Sandeshkhali today. NDTV's @MickyGupta84 reports. https://t.co/J1Vksu1rdj
Calcutta High Court Takes Note Of Sex Assault Allegations In Bengal's Sandeshkhali https://t.co/pcAbkt5qgC https://t.co/tVJ82j5tPV
Calcutta High Court Repeals Section 144 at Sandeshkhali, Orders Deployment of More Armed Police; BJP-TMC Skirmish Intensifies in Basirhat https://t.co/6GQ1QIyQka
Bengal ministers break silence on #Sandeshkhali, BJP attacks #NusratJahan over #Valentines week posts https://t.co/2DDYgDbL3Z