BJP provoking hatred in Bengal by communal speeches: Firhad Hakim

TMC leader Firhad Hakim on Thursday (January 21) said that the BJP is provoking hatred in West Bengal by communal speeches. He also said that the TMC have requested the Election Commission of India to look into this matter.
 

At a meeting, Firhad Hakim said, “We all want peaceful and fair elections. This 'goli maro' slogan raised by the BJP is a provocation to divide the society. They are terrorising people to vote for them.”
 

Three BJP workers including its Hooghly district youth wing chief Suresh Sahu have been arrested for allegedly raising 'goli maro' slogan at Suvendu Adhikari's roadshow on Wednesday (January 20).
 

According to police sources, the three arrested persons will be produced at a court on Thursday (January 21).
 

BJP spokesperson Samik Bhattacharya said that the party does not endorse the slogan raised by the participants holding the BJP flag.
 

Trinamool Congress spokesperson Kunal Ghosh said, “We strongly condemn the slogans that were raised at the BJP rally. However, we want to know if the BJP wants to shoot the people opposed to its ideology.”