Violence erupted after protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 in Murshidabad, West Bengal, killing three people, including father and son, and arson has damaged property on a large scale. The Chief Minister has strongly opposed this law, saying it will not be implemented in the state, due to which more than 150 people have been arrested. In response, the Center deployed additional central forces including RAF and BSF after approval from the Calcutta High Court.
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Subsequently, West Bengal Governor CV Anand Bose has announced a two -day visit to the violence affected Murshidabad, in which he has announced his determination to “establish peace at any cost”. Despite the request and strict opposition from the state government including Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, her visit starts today.
He said while departing from Sealdah station, “I want to go to Murshidabad. What happened there is shocking. Such incidents should never happen. I want to know the ground reality. Peace must be restored – and it will be at any cost.
Their visit coincides with increasing tension in the district and is before the Fact-Khoj Mission by the National Commission for Women (NCW). On Thursday, the Calcutta High Court heard a petition seeking to increase the deployment of central forces in Murshidabad and hand over the investigation to the National Investigation Agency (NIA). The state submitted a report citing an increase in violence during the protests against the Waqf Act, in which the mob allegedly attacked both the citizens and the police with fatal weapons.
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Governor Bose said that he is in regular contact with the central officials and after completing his journey, he would take a decision to file a report with the Ministry of Home Affairs. He said, “This is the most dark time before dawn.” “Once I believe that peace is restored, I will be the happiest person and will prepare my report accordingly.” Asked if the yatra was a pioneer to recommend President’s rule in the state, the Governor refrained from giving a direct reply.
He said, “As Governor, I should be alert.” “I don’t want to comment on President’s rule. It is Mamata Banerjee’s opinion that I should not go. But I want to go. I have my own way to do and I want to assess the situation myself.” The Governor’s visit will begin from Malda, where he will visit the camps of people displaced by communal violence recently. He will then visit the most affected areas of Murshidabad and is expected to return to him by Friday night or Saturday morning.