WB Guv to leave for violence-hit Murshidabad district, to meet affected people on Friday
WB Guv to leave for violence-hit Murshidabad district, to meet affected people on Friday
Kolkata, West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose will leave for Murshidabad on Thursday for a two-day visit to the riot-hit parts of the district overruling Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's request of not visiting the area now and wait for a few days.
Bose told reporters at Raj Bhavan that he would be visiting some of the areas and meeting people "to see the ground situation himself".
Bose is expected to meet victims of the violence, assess the ground situation and hold discussions with district officials and police personnel.
Asked about the request made by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee not to go there immediately, Bose said that the request of CM will be taken in all seriousness, but after meeting the victims of Murshidabad, particularly women, he was going to see the ground situation himself.
"If peace is restored, I will be very happy about that. Once I realise it has been done I will be the happiest person and make my report accordingly," he said, indicating he will submit a report to the Centre giving an update about the situation.
Bose said the people of the area, who met him, have requested that the BSF camp be set up there.
"This is something that has to be examined in all its aspects at the highest level," he added.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday urged Bose to defer his proposed visit to violence-hit Murshidabad district, stating that the situation was gradually returning to normal and confidence-building measures were underway.
"I would request non-locals not to visit Murshidabad right now," Banerjee said, responding to reports that the governor is likely to visit the district on Friday.
"I would appeal to the governor to wait a few more days as confidence-building measures are underway. The situation is normalising," the chief minister told reporters in Kolkata.
Three people were killed, several persons injured, and many properties were set ablaze during the clashes last week, prompting a heavy deployment of police, the Rapid Action Force and central forces in the area.
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