Kolkata: The CPI(M) and Trinamool Congress on Wednesday traded charges on using Maoists to attack rival supporters and leaders, as TMC chief Mamata Banerjee claimed that they were being "brought" from Nepal to terrorise the people.
At a party rally at Khanakul in Hooghly district, the scene of recurring clashes between Trinamool Congress and CPI(M) supporters, Banerjee accused the CPI(M) of being the "face" and using the Maoists as its "mask" to spread terror and violence.
"The CPI(M) is bringing Maoists from Nepal and providing arms to them. The CPI(M) and Maoists are twins. They are resorting to killings. Both of them are killers and both have no place in West Bengal," she said.
On the other hand, CPI(M) MP and Central Committee member Shyamal Chakraborty alleged that "many Maoists have entered Hooghly district taking advantage of Banerjee's meeting today.
"They want to resort to killing of individuals.
TC creating lawlessness: CPM
The ruling Left Front today took a swipe at Union Home Minister P Chidambaram for telling the state government to ensure law and order, saying it was the Trinamool Congress which was responsible for
"lawlessness".
"I have not heard or read of what Chidambaram has said.
If he has given such advice, the state government should deal
with the situation accordingly. As per the Constitution the
responsibility of maintaining law and order lies with the
state government," Left Front chairman Biman Bose told a press
conference here.
"If the state government asks for Central help, the
Centre can help," Bose said in a barb directed at the UPA
government of which Trinamool Congress is an ally, soon after
Chidambaram asked Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacherjee to
ensure law and order in the state following yesterday's
clashes between TC and CPI(M) members in Hooghly district.
"The Trinamool Congress is creating lawlessness in the
state for the past few months and is resorting to falsehood to
confuse the people," Bose, state secretary of CPI(M), said.
Bureau Report