Mamata accuses BJP of 'state terrorism', invokes Constitution

KOLKATA: Former West Bengal main curate Mamata Banerjee connected Sunday accused the BJP of practising "state terrorism" and said she would situation its actions done ineligible means, invoking the Constitution and the judiciary."I privation to punctual the judiciary that they are the existent protectors of the law... I volition proceed to combat a ineligible conflict against authorities terrorism. I volition spot which holds much powerfulness - the Constitution oregon the nozzle of a gun," the Trinamool Congress main said portion addressing enactment workers and supporters.Her remarks travel amid a governmental tempest implicit the demolition of alleged amerciable structures adjacent Howrah Railway Station earlier this month, an cognition carried retired nether dense constabulary beingness with bulldozers and different machinery.TMC supremo besides took purpose astatine the Centre, informing of governmental repercussions. "When you autumn from powerfulness successful Delhi, you volition look the consequences of your actions - we are waiting for that day," she said.Drawing a opposition betwixt her government’s attack to rehabilitation and the existent administration’s handling of evictions, Mamata cited the operation of the Kalyani Express Setu."When Kalyani Express Setu was built, 43 homes were affected connected the road, and we built 43 homes precisely the aforesaid for their rehabilitation.

Now, determination is looting, vandalism, and attempts to erase each traces," she said.The demolition drive, carried retired connected May 16, targeted structures identified by civic authorities arsenic unauthorised encroachments successful the Howrah presumption area.The enactment has triggered protests from the Trinamool Congress, which has accused the recently formed BJP authorities successful the authorities of promoting a "bulldozer culture" and carrying retired forceful evictions of hawkers and residents.TMC leaders had earlier staged a objection extracurricular the West Bengal Legislative assembly implicit the issue, portion the enactment announced wider protests crossed Kolkata and adjoining areas against the eviction drive.