Rioters brought to Bengal from outside to orchestrate violence: CM Mamata

WEST Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday alleged that rioters are being brought to the state from outside to orchestrate violence, and urged people not to create division among themselves by paying heed to the "BJP or religious fundamentalists”.

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Banerjee, while speaking at a government programme in Murshidabad, reiterated that the Waqf (Amendment) Act would not be implemented in the state.

The CM also said that she will not allow violence in the name of protesting against the Act.

"People are not involved in riots. Rioters are being brought to Bengal from outside in a pre-planned manner. Do not be provoked by them," she said.

Violence erupted in Dhuliyan, Samserganj and some other places of Murshidabad district during the anti-Waqf (Amendment) Act protests in the second week of April, claiming the lives of three persons.

"I will request you (people) not to be provoked by the words of the BJP or fundamentalists of any religious organisation. Do not create division among people. Instead, sever my head from the body, and I will be very happy. I do not want to see any violence. I am against it," the CM said.