The alleged gangrape of a medical student in Durgapur has sparked a political storm in Bengal, with BJP slamming CM Mamata Banerjee over her remark questioning why girls were out at 12:30 am, while TMC accused BJP of politicising the issue. Durgapur gangrape case sparks political row as BJP slams Mamata over her ‘12:30 am’ remark.
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Mamata 12:30 AM Remark Triggers BJP Fury
The BJP launched a fierce attack on West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee over her comment on women being out at 12:30 am, with spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia calling her a “blot on womanhood”. Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar also criticised Banerjee, questioning if she wanted women to stay home in burqas, citing a pattern of victim-blaming by the TMC in past cases.NCW member Archana Majumdar condemned Mamata Banerjee’s remark, calling it “absurd” and emphasizing that women work equally in all fields and should not stay confined to their homes. She urged the Chief Minister to protect women by making strong laws. BJP leaders also criticized Banerjee; Priyanka Tibrewal accused her of victim-shaming, and MP Shankar Lalwani condemned the incident while highlighting the state’s poor law and order situation.
Mamata Blames Media as Arrests Follow
Following widespread criticism, Mamata Banerjee accused the media of twisting her words, urging them not to misuse her statements for political gain. Meanwhile, authorities have arrested three suspects in the case and produced them in court. Mamata accuses media of twisting her words after backlash. Three accused arrested and presented in court. Mamata Banerjee blames media for distorting her remarks amid arrests in gangrape case.
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