West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee broke her mum on protest during her speech Oxford University. After returning Kolkata from London, this is the first time she opened up on the issue. However she did not mention anyone’s name. During her speech at Kolkata’s Red Road on Monday she only said, “I was asked, are you a Hindu? I said, I am a Hindu, I am a Muslim, I am a Sikh, Isai, I am India first. What can you do?”
What happened at Oxford?
During her speech at the Oxford University, Banerjee had to face some protest from the students. They questioned Banerjee on issues like RG Kar rape and murder case, Singur and recent Jadavpur University issue where West Bengal Education minister Bratya Basu’s convoy allegedly ran over a student.
Some audiences were seen to show protest with placards and also questioned on her stance in communal issues. Banerjee said on RG Kar issue, “Do you know that this case is pending? The responsibility of investigating this case is now in the hands of the Central government, the case is no longer in our hands.” She further added, “Don’t disrespect your institution by insulting me. I have come here as a representative of the country. Don’t insult your country.”
Mamata Banerjee at Red Road
Banerjee on Monday reached at Red Road, Kolkata where like every year Eid was celebrating. She said at the manch, “Don’t be trapped into provocations, Didi is with you, whole government is with you,”
She further stated that divisive politics would not be tolerated in Bengal, reaffirming her commitment to every community. “What do they want? Divide and rule? We don’t want that. My life is dedicated to the country, and I stand for all religions, castes, communities. If you stand together, I will stand with you,” she said.
Will greet onNavratri as well: CM
She said, she greeted on Eid, she will also greet on Navratri as well. She said, “We are secular. Navratri is going on. I extend my best wishes for that as well, but we do not want anyone to create chaos…Common people do not create chaos, but political parties do that. This is a matter of shame. We are ready to sacrifice our lives for all religions…The duty of the majority is to protect the minority, and the duty of the minority is to stay with the majority…”
She said that, she came early from Britain because of Eid. “I can be there for another two days. But I know, I will have to present here. So, I returned early.”
Without naming BJP, she said, “provocation are being made by a political party but don’t be trapped into provocations. Didi is with you and whole government is with you. They will try to make riots. Don’t be trapped.”
