Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said the people of the northeastern region are peace-loving. Photo: X@PemaKhanduBJP
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday said his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee’s recent comment on the northeast region was “irresponsible” and went against the spirit of unity in the country.
He also alleged that the TMC supremacist’s comment exposed his “politics of lawlessness”.
Addressing a rally of the TMC’s student wing in Kolkata on Wednesday, Banerjee said, “If Bengal catches fire, Assam, the Northeast, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Delhi will also be affected.”
His comment came against the backdrop of widespread protests against the alleged rape and murder of a junior doctor in Kolkata.
The nasty comments about the Northeast made by the West Bengal Chief Minister are highly irresponsible and show her desperation. They expose her politics of anarchy and go against the spirit of unity of our country. I strongly condemn this, Khandu posted on X.
He said the people of the north-east region are peace-loving and “strongly deplore those who foment hostilities and divisions.”
“It is time to leave behind divisive rhetoric and focus on building a stronger and more harmonious nation,” Khandu wrote on the microblogging site.
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First published: August 30, 2024 | 14:52 IS
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