The row over the death of a 57-year-old person who died allegedly due to fears of National Register of Citizens (NRC) intensified on Wednesday with Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee visiting the residence of the deceased.
While Mr. Banerjee tried to allay fears about NRC and SIR, he blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the death and announced protests in Panihati, a neighbourhood in North 24 Parganas where the death was reported.
“Entire Bengal is now saying one thing: Justice for Pradeep Kar. And those who are responsible for his death, Trinamool will send them to jail, no matter how much we have to fight,” the Trinamool Congress leader said.
Mr. Banerjee targeted Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and asked whether the names of everyone's parents and grandparents were in voter lists
“Is Gyanesh Kumar’s father’s name in the voter list? Can you show us the document? Can you show Amit Shah’s birth certificate? Starting from the PM to every cabinet minister, can you show us your fathers’ and grandfathers’ certificates? Those who work for the ECI? Or BJP supporters and workers?” the Trinamool leader said.
