Bengal Post-Poll Violence: Smriti Irani Targets Mamata, Accuses Her Of ‘Watching People Die'

“I express my gratitude to court as this will give believe to the people who were harassed and murdered and women who were raped that they will get justice,” ANI quoted Irani as saying.

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New Delhi: Union Minister Smriti Irani on Monday welcomed the Calcutta High Court decision to dismiss the West Bengal government’s plea on post-poll violence probe in the state and took potshots at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for “watching people dying because they didn't vote for her”.

Expressing her gratitude to the High Court, Irani said this will give belief to the people that they will get justice.

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“I express my gratitude to court as this will give believe to the people who were harassed and murdered and women who were raped that they will get justice,” ANI quoted Irani as saying.

Throwing light on the incident which took place earlier in May when Union Minister of State for External Affairs and V. Muraleedharan’s convoy was allegedly attacked by locals in Panchkhudi area of West Midnapore district, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader asked “is common man safe in their state when the Union Minister’s car was stone pelted by the people”.

“I would like to question the people, who call themselves human rights activists. Why didn't they held any procession in front of the Press Club for women, who were raped,” she added.

Continuing her tirade against the Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo, Irani said: “Should the government remain a mere spectator if the people are begging for pity and seeking protection from Mamata Banerjee?”

The Union Minister’s remarks came as the Calcutta High Court earlier in the day dismissed the TMC government’s plea for recalling its order that directed the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to examine all cases of alleged human rights violations in post-poll violence in the state.

The state government had claimed that it was not given adequate opportunity to place all facts on record, including the steps taken to address the issues relating to post-poll violence.