Kolkata, 04 December (H.S.) - West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose has warned that the central government will not stay silent if anyone attempts to provoke communal tensions in the state. His statement came after suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir sparked controversy by announcing plans to build a Babri mosque in Murshidabad.
At Lok Bhavan, the Governor said he had received reports suggesting attempts to deliberately turn Murshidabad into a “centre of conflict.” He stressed that provoking communal sentiments would lead to strict action, adding that no one is allowed to take the law into their own hands.
On being asked whether Kabir should be taken into preventive custody, Bose said it was for the state government to decide, as maintaining law and order is its constitutional responsibility.
The Governor also hinted at demographic imbalance in certain regions, saying the available data “speaks for itself,” though he refrained from further comments.
Regarding border security, he said the areas he recently visited were peaceful and expressed full confidence in the BSF.
Speaking on the political atmosphere, Bose said violence and corruption have become “cancers” in Bengal’s politics and must be removed. He added that the state needs change and that he is working to strengthen cultural ties between Bengal and Kerala.
Hindusthan Samachar / Satya Prakash Singh
