Kolkata: After her visit to West Bengal’s Sandeshkhali, National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Rekha Sharma on Monday demanded the resignation of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Expressing strong criticism towards Mamata Banerjee regarding the events in North 24 Parganas’ Sandeshkhali, the NCW Chairperson emphasized that the CM should visit the affected area without any official designation to understand the suffering of the victims.
Addressing reporters, the NCW Chairperson stated, “She (Mamata Banerjee) should resign and come here without any post, only then will she understand the pain of the women here.”
After her assessment of the area, the NCW Chairperson highlighted that the women residing there have endured harassment and described the situation as dire. Advocating for the imposition of President’s rule in the state, Rekha Sharma remarked, “I don’t think anything will happen here without the President’s rule. I came with the women victims to the police station to register the complaint; they were not ready to come to the police station without me. Today I have copies of 18 complaints including 2 rapes and serious molestation.
The Sandeshkhali area of West Bengal has been engulfed in significant unrest for over 10 days, with women protestors demanding justice against alleged atrocities committed by TMC leader Sheikh Shahjahan and his associates.
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