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Time of India
20 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
BJP MP Sukanta Majumdar writes to Lok Sabha Speaker, Amit Shah alleging mob attack
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Kolkata: Union minister of state and BJP West Bengal unit president Sukanta Majumdar wrote on Friday to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, alleging a mob attack on his convoy on Thursday in what he termed a "grave breach of security" and "contempt of House".In the letter, Majumdar accused the state police of failing to control the situation and protect him during his visit to Budge Budge in South 24 Parganas also wrote to union home minister Amit Shah , apprising him of the law-and-order situation in West Bengal and how his convoy was attacked, while urging him to take has seen his letters to Birla and the letter to the speaker, the Balurghat MP and union minister of state for education and development of the north-eastern region said he was submitting a "notice under Rule 222 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha regarding a grave breach of privilege and attack on the dignity, safety, and freedom of movement of a member of parliament and union minister".Majumdar said a mob "reportedly comprising workers of the Trinamool Congress " gheraoed and violently attacked his official convoy when he was visiting Diamond Harbour to meet the victims of political violence and assess the law-and-order situation in the area.
News18
21 hours ago
- Politics
- News18
BJP's Sukanta Majumdar Writes To Amit Shah Flagging 'Threat To Life' Over Attack
Last Updated: Sukanta Majumdar said Diamond Harbour Police DSP Rahul Goswami was physically present at the spot but "failed to take any preventive or protective action" Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar on Friday wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, alleging a 'grave breach of privilege" and a 'threat to life" following an alleged attack on his convoy in the Budge Budge area of West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district a day earlier. Majumdar, who is also the BJP's West Bengal unit president, was visiting the area on Thursday to meet party workers who were reportedly injured after being attacked outside the Budge Budge-1 BDO office on Wednesday. His visit triggered tensions in the area, where TMC supporters allegedly surrounded his convoy, raised slogans, and pelted it with stones. In a letter written to the Speaker under Rule 222 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, Majumdar, the Balurghat MP, described the attack as a serious threat not only to his life but also to the safety of those accompanying him. In another letter written to Shah on Friday evening, Majumdar drew his attention to the 'highly alarming and deteriorating law and order situation in West Bengal, specifically in Diamond Harbour area which has witnessed continuous political violence targetting elected representatives and party workers." 'On June 19, during my official visit to meet victims of earlier assaults and assess the situation on ground, my convoy was attacked by a violent mob reportedly comprising TMC workers, stones were pelted, vehicles were vandalised and several individuals accompanying me sustained injuries… The attack posed a serious threat to my life and those in my entourage," Majumdar wrote in the letter to Shah. 'The attack posed a direct and serious threat to my life and the lives of those present," the letter said. 'This constitutes not only a collapse of law and order but also a direct assault on the dignity and security of a Union minister and an MP," he added. Majumdar said Diamond Harbour Police District Superintendent of Police Rahul Goswami was physically present at the spot but 'failed to take any preventive or protective action," which the minister termed as 'wilful negligence" and 'dereliction of duty." He also noted that the SDPO of Diamond Harbour was absent from the scene despite prior intimation of his scheduled visit. 'The situation was brought under control only due to the timely intervention of CISF personnel assigned to me as I have Z category security cover provided by the Union government," Majumdar wrote. 'As a consequence, I have submitted a notice of Breach of Privilege under Rule 222 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha to the Speaker," he informed Shah. Majumdar said while on his way to visit Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee's house in Kolkata to offer floral tributes on Paschim Banga Divas he was planning to visit the ailing mother of London-based doctor Rajatshubhra Bandyopadhyay but personnel from West Bengal police attempted to prevent him from proceeding. 'In light of the above, I earnestly request your urgent intervention to address the alarming law and order situation in West Bengal, particularly in politically sensitive regions like Diamond Harbour by initiating an immediate review of the prevailing conditions, deploying central paramilitary forces to restore peace and ensure the safety of elected representatives and ordering a prompt inquiry to hold accountable the concerned district officials whose dereliction of duty and inaction enabled such a grave security lapse," he said. In his letter to the Lok Sabha Speaker, Majumdar called the incident at Budge Budge an 'assault on the dignity and privilege of a Member of Parliament", Majumdar urged the Speaker to treat the matter as contempt of the House and refer it to the Committee of Privileges for appropriate action. 'This incident not only endangered the life of a public representative but also constitutes a direct assault on the dignity and privilege of a Member of Parliament. 'Such acts of violence and inaction by state officials severely compromise the democratic functioning of our institutions and the constitutional rights granted to elected members of this House," the letter stated. The BJP leader also took to social media to express his outrage. 'Yesterday in Budge Budge, Diamond Harbour, I was subjected to a brutal, orchestrated attack by TMC-backed criminal mobs, while the @WBPolice stood as mute, spineless spectators. 'The police not only failed to act during the violence, they also failed to take any preventive action, despite clear signs of escalating tension. Even when a Union Minister of State and sitting Member of Parliament was targeted, the state machinery looked the other way," Majumdar posted on X, attaching a copy of his letter to the Speaker. 'This is a grave breach of parliamentary privilege… a direct and dangerous assault on Indian democracy. Today, I have formally apprised Hon'ble Speaker Shri @ombirlakota ji of this shocking breakdown of law and order in West Bengal," he added. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from politics to crime and society. Stay informed with the latest India news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! tags : bengal BJP Sukanta Majumdar First Published: June 20, 2025, 23:43 IST
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Sukanta writes to LS Speaker claiming ‘threat to life'
Kolkata: Union minister Sukanta Majumdar on Friday wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla claiming "grave breach of privilege" and a "threat to life" after his convoy was allegedly attacked in the Budge Budge area in Bengal's South 24 Parganas on Thursday. Majumdar, who is also BJP's Bengal president, was in Budge Budge to meet party workers who were injured following an alleged attack outside the Budge Budge-1 BDO office Wednesday. His visit triggered tensions in the area. The Balurghat MP has accused Trinamool supporters of surrounding his convoy and pelting stones. In his letter to the Speaker, Majumdar cited Rule 222 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha. He stated the mob, allegedly comprising Trinamool workers, gheraoed and violently attacked his convoy, damaging vehicles and injuring several individuals. "The attack posed a direct and serious threat to my life and the lives of those present," the letter said. It added that Diamond Harbour SP Rahul Goswami was present at the spot but "failed to take any preventive or protective action," which the minister termed "wilful negligence" and "dereliction of duty". by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Perdagangkan CFD Emas dengan Broker Tepercaya IC Markets Mendaftar Undo TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh said, "He (Majumdar) should have thought of the implications of his repeated threats earlier when he said he will stop all 100-day funds. He dubbed everyone thieves and robbers. Why cannot he face people now? What stops him from answering them?" "To hide his failure, he will write to his Delhi uncles to shield him, which is not politics. He is educated, a Union minister, and he should refrain from antagonising people," Ghosh added.
Indian Express
a day ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
‘Serious breach of security, contempt of House': BJP MP Sukanta Majumdar alleges in letter to Lok Sabha Speaker after attack on convoy
A day after shoes, bricks and stones were hurled at him and his convoy in West Bengal, BJP state president and Union Minister of State for Education and DoNER Sukanta Majumdar on Thursday wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, alleging a 'serious breach of privilege and contempt of the House'. In his letter, Majumdar accused the West Bengal police of failing to control the situation and protect him during his visit to Budge Budge in North 24 Parganas district on Thursday. He was in the area to meet party workers who were allegedly injured in political violence. Majumdar's convoy was reportedly gheraoed by a group of protestors, some of whom allegedly hurled stones, slippers, and abuses at him. The protestors were said to be demanding dues under the MGNREGA and PM Awas Yojana schemes. Calling the attack a 'conspiracy' by the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), Majumdar wrote, 'I submit this notice under Rule 222 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha regarding a grave breach of privilege and attack on the dignity, safety, and freedom of movement of a Member of Parliament and Union Minister.' In the letter, a copy of which is with The Indian Express, the Balurghat MP stated: 'On June 19, 2025, while I was visiting Diamond Harbour to meet victims of political violence and assess the law and order situation, my official convoy was gheraoed and violently attacked by a mob reportedly comprising workers of the Trinamool Congress. Stones were pelted at my convoy, vehicles were vandalised, and several persons accompanying me were injured. The attack posed a direct and serious threat to my life and the lives of those present.' Majumdar, who is under Z-category security cover provided by the Centre, also blamed local law enforcement for inaction. 'What is even more alarming is that during this heinous incident, the Superintendent of Police (Shri Rahul Goswami) was physically present at the location but failed to take any preventive or protective action, amounting to wilful negligence, dereliction of duty, and enabling of political violence. The SDPO of Diamond Harbour was not present at the site despite prior intimation of my visit,' he wrote. He said the situation was brought under control only after intervention by CISF personnel assigned to him as part of his security. Majumdar claimed that the incident amounted to 'contempt of the House.'
Express Tribune
5 days ago
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Senate extends privilege report deadline
The Senate on Monday granted an extension for the presentation of a report by the Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges regarding a privilege motion filed against an official of the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication. Senator Syed Waqar Mehdi, Chairman of the Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges, moved the motion under Rule 194(1) of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Senate, 2012, seeking a 60-day extension with effect from June 17, 2025. The motion relates to a privilege issue raised by a number of MPs including Senators Palwasha, Mohammed Zai Khan, Dr AfnanUllah Khan and Saifullah Sarwar Khan Nyazee.
