Overview

• BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty has called for the immediate imposition of President’s Rule in West Bengal after violent protests in Murshidabad left three dead on April 11.
• Chakraborty emphasized the need for a two-month Army deployment during the election period to ensure fair voting and public safety.
• He warned that a victory for Mamata Banerjee’s party in the upcoming elections could lead to further violence and displacement.
• West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose has completed his assessment of the violence-hit areas but no central action has been announced yet.
• The protests over the Waqf (Amendment) Act have escalated into a broader political and communal crisis, with accusations of government inaction and targeted violence.