Survived Trinamool Congress ‘Attack’ Because Of CRPF: BJP President Amit Shah

New Delhi: BJP president Amit Shah said on Wednesday that what happened in Kolkata during his roadshow on Tuesday was not violence but an attack by Trinamool Congress “goons” and that he would not have escaped unhurt if there was no CRPF protection.

Addressing a press conference a day after his roadshow in Kolkata’s College Street witnessed violence and arson, Shah also hit out at the Election Commission (EC) for remaining a “mute spectator” in West Bengal while accusing Trinamool Congress “goons” of vandalising the statue of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar at the college named after the social reformer. “It was not violence, but an attack,” Shah said while alleging that “constitutional machinery” has collapsed in West Bengal.

“I would not have escaped unhurt without CRPF protection. Many of our workers have been killed there and an attack on me was obvious. But after yesterday’s incident, it is clear that Trinamool can go to any extent,” he said. Shah further said: “Six phases of polling have been completed in the country, but incidents of violence are happening only in West Bengal. “(Chief Minister) Mamata Banerjee is alleging that the BJP is spreading violence in the state. She is contesting only on 42 seats but the BJP is contesting across the country. No incidents of violence have been reported from anywhere except Bengal. This means Trinamool is responsible for the violence.” (IANS)

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