Mamata enabling ISIS’ entry into West Bengal: BJP leader

Kolkata: Blaming West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee for her “appeasement policy” behind the recent threat by terror outfit Islamic State (IS) to enter the state, senior BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya assumed that ISIS can enter the state “anytime” and the state’s situation would be similar to that of Jammu & Kashmir if the Trinamul Congress supremo remained in power.

He pointed out that the IS poster, “Coming Soon,” written in Bengali, which surfaced in a pro-IS telegram channel few days ago, was a proof of Ms Banerjee’s “appeasement policy.”

“It is alarming the way the IS has threatened to come to Bengal. All these happened because of the appeasement policy practised by Ms Banerjee,” the BJP leader reasoned.

He argued, “If Mamataji remains in power, the IS can enter Bengal anytime. The IS threat is looming large over Bengal. Mamataji is responsible for this. The situation in Bengal will become like Jammu and Kashmir if she is not removed from power. So, ousting Mamataji from power is very important. Courtesy to her appeasement policy, terrorists have made their bases strong in the bordering states. This is evident from the IS poster.”

Meanwhile, Trinamul secretary general Partha Chatterjee condemned his attack.

“One thing is clear that coming from Delhi they are polluting the culture of Bengal. This is an example. They are trying to trigger a fight between two states while making derogatory and unparliamentary comments to attack Ms Banerjee,” he alleged.

He claimed, “Everyone knows that there is no extremism in the state. The militant movement, which they are dreaming of, is about to make a comeback because of their provocative approach. The people of Bengal will never accept it. I am surprised to find them (BJP) not caring of our country’s foreign policy while giving an example.”

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