Ram Navami festival a new political battlefield for BJP and Trinamool Congress before Lok Sabha elections

WB News: After the inauguration of Ram temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh on 17 April. Ram Navami The occasion of (Ram Navami) is emerging as a new political battleground for the BJP and Trinamool Congress in West Bengal. The BJP is organizing large-scale programs across the state to demonstrate ‘Hindu unity’ ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. While Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamana Banerjee has alleged that BJP wants to create communal tension in the state. In Bengal, voting will be held in the first phase on 19th April and in the second phase on 26th April.

Communal riots on Ram Navami became political issues

With the BJP-RSS making deep inroads in West Bengal in the last few years, the Ram Navami festival has started being celebrated on a large scale in the last decade, which was earlier celebrated in limited parts of the state. Following the inauguration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya earlier this year, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has planned a massive Ram Mahotsav event from April 9-23, culminating on Hanuman Jayanti. In recent years, Ram Navami has been celebrated in the state. But communal riots took place during the processions, which has become a major political issue. The ruling Trinamool Congress and the opposition BJP have accused each other of inciting violence. As the BJP aims to unite Hindus ahead of the elections, the Trinamool Congress is also looking to counter its intention as the state government has declared a holiday on Ram Navami for the first time and the party is planning to hold rallies across the state on the day. She is making.

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Plan to organize more than 5,000 events across the state

VHP’s National Assistant Secretary Sachindranath Singh said that this year we are organizing Ram Mahotsav. On April 17, the day of Ram Navami, we will organize programs or rallies in all the gram panchayats and municipal corporation wards of the state. We have planned to organize more than 5,000 programs across the state. Shri Singh clarified that weapons will not be allowed in rallies and programs except the programs organized by traditional Akharas. However, carrying weapons in the Akharas is a traditional ritual. On a question about BJP’s participation in the rallies, Mr Singh said, ‘Anyone can participate in Ram Navami rallies in their individual capacity.’ Confirming the party’s participation, BJP state president Sukant Majumdar said, ‘Every Every year we participate in Ram Navami programs. There will be no change this year also. Party workers and leaders will participate in the programs as devotees of Lord Ram. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, BJP won 18 seats in the state while Trinamool won 22 and Congress two.

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Mamata Banerjee accuses BJP of instigating riots during Ram Navami

Trinamool Congress accused BJP of riots during Ram Navami processions, whereas BJP has rejected this claim. In her various rallies, Mamata Banerjee has accused BJP of instigating riots during Ram Navami. Trinamool spokesperson Shantanu Sen said that we do not believe in mixing politics with religion. The people of the state will reject the communal politics of BJP. Senior CPI(M) leader Sujan Chakraborty warned that such celebrations would only increase communalism in the state, which both Trinamool and BJP want.