Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], April 9 (ANI): After violence broke out in Jangipur area in Murshidabad district during Waqf Amendment Act protests, Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav urged the Congress and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to recognize the importance of reforms, apologize, and support measures that would benefit the weaker sections of the Muslim community.

Speaking to the media, CM Yadav stated that the reforms were always aimed at protecting the rights of poor Muslims and addressing the irregularities in the management of Waqf properties.

'Why are those who opposed the Waqf reforms suddenly panicking? We had always said that this was about the rights of the poor Muslims. The community across the country has now recognised the irregularities and the misuse of Waqf properties... Yet, some are still trying to link this to vote bank politics and the Congress party's conspiracy has been exposed. I hope that Congress, along with leaders like Mamata Banerjee, will acknowledge this, apologise and act in the true interest of the Muslim community - especially its weaker sections - by supporting justice and reform,' CM Mohan Yadav said.

Violence erupted in West Bengal's Murshidabad district on Tuesday during protests against the Waqf Amendment Act, with clashes between demonstrators and police resulting in stone-pelting and torched police vehicles.

West Bengal Legislative Assembly's Leader of Opposition, Suvendu Adhikari, posted a video on X on Tuesday, allegedly showing images of the violent clashes that broke out in the area.

He claimed that certain 'anti-social' elements were burning public property, burning police cars and 'spreading chaos' in the name of protests. He also accused the state government of doing 'vote bank politics.'

'Antisocial elements are taking to the streets, burning Govt & Public properties and spreading chaos in the name of protest. This is not dissent, it's destruction and is absolutely unconstitutional. The WB Govt and Administration are failing to maintain law & order, because they are deliberately turning a blind eye to protect the ruling party's vote bank,' read Adhikari's post on X.

BJP's incharge of Information & Technology Dept and co incharge of party's West Bengal unit, Amit Malviya accused CM Banerjee of 'going silent' and trying to 'supress the truth.' (ANI)