Mamata Banerjee Accuses AIMIM, ISF of Instigating Violence Against Judicial Officers in West Bengal
Mamata Banerjee blames AIMIM, ISF for judicial officers' gherao; accuses Congress, BJP of instigation
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) and the Indian Secular Front (ISF) of orchestrating the gherao of judicial officers in Malda district. She also claimed that the Congress and BJP instigated the violence, while asserting control over the state's Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
- 01Mamata Banerjee blamed AIMIM and ISF for the gherao incident in Malda.
- 02She accused the Congress and BJP of instigating the violence.
- 03The main accused was arrested by the CID while attempting to flee.
- 04Banerjee questioned the electoral process and the use of the same voter rolls from the 2024 general elections.
- 05She claimed that Union Home Minister Amit Shah's presence would negatively impact BJP's vote share.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticized the All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) and the Indian Secular Front (ISF) for their roles in the gherao of judicial officers in Malda district on April 1, 2026. During an election rally in Harirampur, she alleged that the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were also involved in instigating the violence. Banerjee highlighted that the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested advocate Mofakkarul Islam, the main accused, at Bagdogra airport while he was trying to escape. She asserted that the CID remains under her control, countering any claims of interference from the Election Commission. Furthermore, Banerjee questioned the integrity of the electoral rolls used in the upcoming Assembly elections, suggesting that if they included names of infiltrators, it would implicate Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who previously won elections with those votes. She also raised concerns about alleged financial irregularities during the elections, asserting that money was being transported using Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) vehicles. Banerjee concluded by stating that the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah in West Bengal would diminish the BJP's vote share.
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The accusations and political tensions raised by Banerjee could influence voter perceptions and turnout in the upcoming Assembly elections in West Bengal.
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