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In as we speak’s episode of DNA, Rahul Sinha analyses Mamata Banerjee’s Hindu-Muslim speech amid the exodus of Hindus in Murshidabad.
In her speech, Banerjee talked about the Structure 25 instances, used the phrase ‘Hindu’ 20 instances, ‘Muslim’ 17 instances, and ‘Waqf’ 16 instances. She stated ‘peace’ 13 instances and ‘riot’ 12 instances. Nevertheless, Chandan Das and Hargobind Das, each killed within the latest Murshidabad violence, weren’t talked about till the ultimate minute of her speech.
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The CM didn’t communicate in regards to the Bengal police, which had been accused of inaction through the riots. Nevertheless, she took intention on the BSF, which was deployed in Murshidabad to revive order. Mamata Banerjee talked about the BSF seven instances, questioning their position, although locals say the BSF introduced again peace after 72 hours of violence.
Banerjee spoke about Bangladesh 5 instances, however solely briefly referred to the violence in Murshidabad. She stated nothing about victims like Sumitra Ghosh, who misplaced ₹5 lakh in financial savings to arson, or Rita, whose ₹2 lakh—saved for her husband’s remedy—was looted. Nor did she point out Shubhankar, whose house and examine notes had been burned down. He was making ready for the SSC examination.
As a substitute, she referred to as for protests towards the Waqf regulation, saying, ‘Dilli Chalo.’ She invoked leaders like Tagore, Ambedkar, Gandhi, Bose, Azad, and Iqbal. But, she didn’t condemn those that turned protests violent.
Solely within the forty fifth minute of her speech did she announce ₹10 lakh compensation for the households of these killed within the Murshidabad riots. However households of the victims instructed Zee Information, “We don’t need cash. We wish safety.” They stated the one sense of security comes from the BSF camp—but Mamata Banerjee is focusing on the BSF as an alternative of the rioters.
In the meantime, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had given his tackle riots in simply 46 seconds. Mamata used a part of her 46-minute speech to reply. After that, Yogi started trending on social media in Bengal.
A comparability of the 2 states additionally raises questions. Mamata has led Bengal for 14 years. Yogi has been UP CM for eight years. However NCRB knowledge reveals Bengal’s crime charge towards girls in 2022 was 71.8 per lakh girls, whereas in UP it was 58.6.
Kidnapping instances in Bengal had been over 8 per lakh, in comparison with 7 in UP. Bengal additionally noticed practically 3 times extra deadly assaults than UP. Try and homicide instances stood at 12.4% in Bengal, whereas in UP it was simply 1.6%. Bengal did higher in chargesheet submitting—with a 90% charge in comparison with 79% in UP.
On the financial entrance, Bengal’s per capita revenue rose from ₹91,000 in 2017–18 to ₹1.54 lakh in 2023–24. UP went from ₹58,000 to ₹93,000 in the identical interval. However UP’s inhabitants is over 24 crore, greater than double Bengal’s.
UP contributes 8.5% to India’s GDP, whereas Bengal provides 5.5%. Between October 2019 and December 2024, UP obtained ₹15,200 crore in FDI, in comparison with Bengal’s ₹13,945 crore. From April to December 2024 alone, UP attracted ₹2,585 crore. Bengal didn’t characteristic within the prime 10.
The Murshidabad violence, triggered by protests towards the Waqf regulation, led to BSF deployment on Calcutta Excessive Court docket orders. The difficulty additionally reached the Supreme Court docket on Wednesday.
A 3-judge bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud heard petitions difficult the Waqf Modification Act. Senior attorneys Kapil Sibal, Rajeev Dhavan, and Abhishek Manu Singhvi opposed the regulation. Solicitor Basic Tushar Mehta appeared for the Centre.
The courtroom raised key questions on ‘Waqf by consumer’—a provision that permits spiritual property claims with out sale deeds. The bench requested, “How will centuries-old spiritual properties be registered with out paperwork?” It warned that rejecting Waqf claims might set off disputes.
Justice Khanna requested whether or not properties already acknowledged as Waqf might now be eliminated. Mehta clarified that registered Waqf properties would stay untouched. Singhvi claimed practically 4 lakh of 8 lakh Waqf properties could be misplaced below the brand new regulation. The Chief Justice famous, “Now we have been instructed that the Delhi Excessive Court docket itself stands on Waqf land.”
The Court docket condemned violence over the Waqf regulation, saying such acts shouldn’t happen whereas the matter is sub judice. The bench additionally requested the Centre whether or not Muslims might be allowed in Hindu spiritual trusts.
The courtroom could cross an interim order on three key points on Thursday.
