Monks to take out rally in Kolkata to protest Mamata’s remarks
PTI, May 22, 2024, 9:22 AM IST
Mamata Banerjee (Cerdit: PTI/File)
Kolkata: Monks of West Bengal have decided to bring out a rally in Kolkata on May 24 in protest against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s remarks against some monks of Ramakrishna Mission and Bharat Sevasharam Sangha.
The ‘Sant Swabhiman Yatra’ will be organised in north Kolkata by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and members of the Bangiya Sanyasi Samaj, an apex body of monks in West Bengal.
The participants of the rally will also condemn the attack on a Ramakrishna Mission Ashram in Jalpaiguri on Sunday.
“The CM is making such remarks due to vote bank politics. We strongly condemn it. Monks of West Bengal will hold a protest rally against the comments,” VHP leader Sourish Mukherjee said.
Banerjee had stated that certain monks of influential monastic orders in West Bengal were working on the instructions of the BJP in the elections.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticised the remarks, accusing the TMC of threatening monks for vote bank politics.
Banerjee defended her statement, saying she was criticising certain individuals and not the institutions.
Unidentified persons also stormed the premises of Ramakrishna Mission (RKM) in Jalpaiguri and threatened monks and other employees at gunpoint.
An RKM official, however, suggested that local land mafia was behind the incident, which was reportedly a matter of property dispute. The monks lodged a complaint at Bhaktinagar police station against a local tough and his associates.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Actress Kasthuri released from jail, says ‘I thank those who made me raging storm’
Kerala HC quashes FIR against Goa Guv over remarks on Sabarimala women entry
Smriti Irani embarks on four-nation tour to promote book on PM Modi
Karnataka Milk Federation enters Delhi-NCR, offers competitive pricing on Nandini products
Rahul, Congress tried since 2002 to target Modi’s image, PM’s credibility remains high: BJP
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
Siddaramaiah says confident of winning all three bypolls in Karnataka
Hop on! IT Minister Priyank Kharge checks out Uber Shuttle at Bengaluru Tech Summit
Actress Kasthuri released from jail, says ‘I thank those who made me raging storm’
Kidnapped for ransom in 1998, 26/11 survivor Gautam Adani faces biggest trial
AIMPLB to hold its annual general sessions in Bengaluru from November 23
Thanks for visiting Udayavani
You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.