The Sandeshkhali area in West Bengal has been embroiled in controversy as women have accused Trinamool leaders of sexual exploitation, leading to clashes between police and BJP supporters. Various delegations and commissions, including the National Commission for Scheduled Castes, have visited the area to investigate the situation. BJP leaders have criticized Mamata Banerjee's handling of the issue, with BJP President JP Nadda forming a committee to inquire into the incident. The situation remains tense with ongoing protests and political showdowns.
National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Rekha Sharma to visit Sandeshkhali on 19th February, during her 2-day visit to West Bengal. She will also be holding a meeting with Chief Secretary of West Bengal and DGP West Bengal.
VIDEO | Members of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) led by Chairperson Arun Haldar visit Sandeshkhali, West Bengal, amid reports of alleged systemic sexual assaults by TMC leaders in the village. https://t.co/9azKxyGUfS
VIDEO | Here's what BJP leader Sanjay Seth (@SethSanjayMP) said on Sandeshkhali violence. "The law and order situation has collapsed in Sandeshkhali. There's no rule of law, and the level of atrocities against women is alarming. 'Gundaraj' is prevailing in the state." https://t.co/EvVZ9qTX5F
#WATCH | On BJP to send 6-member team to Sandeshkhali, TMC leader Kunal Ghosh says, "Nadda ji's should send delegations to UP, MP, Tripura, Manipur and Bihar. Has a BJP delegation gone to Manipur? A Central govt report also says West Bengal is the safest state for women." https://t.co/iXoPpPj7EZ
#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
#WATCH | Sandeshkhali, West Bengal: On being suspended from the state assembly, LoP Suvendu Adhikari says, "... A police officer called Amin ul kicked me with his boot. They did that to the LoP. I will protest for a while, and if they do not rethink their decision, I will move… https://t.co/gzInzqoFdq
#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 | Lucknow, UP: On the Sandeshkhali violence, former DGP and Rajya Sabha MP Brij Lal says, "BJP National President JP Nadda has formed a fact-finding team with 2 Union ministers and 4 MPs, including myself. There is absolute anarchy in West Bengal... All these incidents are… https://t.co/zWpTJWfsgR
#WATCH | Sandeshkhali violence | "It is a shameful incident that in today's time as well something like this can happen to women...The state's CM is a woman. 'Naam Mamata rakhti hai lekin dil mein mamata naam ki chiz nahi hai'...," says Anju Bala, member of National Commission… https://t.co/wErOFFTZQi
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
Bengal: TMC vs BJP showdown over Sandeshkhali violence @MickyGupta reports from Ground Zero https://t.co/78wPIK3Z0f
#WATCH | A victim of violence against women in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali tells her ordeal, says,"...We are being asked to show medical report to prove rape... How can the women of the village come forward and say they have been raped? I have not been raped but this has happened… https://t.co/LSIRCumSlF
#WATCH | A victim of violence against women in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali narrates her ordeal, says, "Will we get our respect & dignity back?...The State police will never take into custody Shahjahan, Shibu and others..." https://t.co/V5ontjGdvu
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
Women have been agitating in Bengal's Sandeshkhali over alleged atrocities committed against them by Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Shajahan Sheikh https://t.co/cQ0WkviWk2
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
A delegation, led by National Commission of Scheduled Castes Chairman Arun Halder, to visit Sandeshkhali, North 24 Parganas in West Bengal tomorrow, 15th February.
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