On Monday (October 2), a video of Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Saket Gokhale being pushed by a Delhi police personnel went viral on social media.
The improvement befell throughout a dharna (demonstration) at Samadhi Sthal by the TMC in opposition to the Centre’s determination to not launch funds for the MNREGA scheme in mild of rampant corruption in West Bengal.
In a tweet, the official X (previously Twitter) deal with of the TMC claimed, “The BJP-led Central Government’s disregard for people’s welfare is undeniable!”
The BJP-led Central Government’s disregard for folks’s welfare is simple!
In a blatant show of hostility, not solely did police officers and web site authorities try to disrupt our peaceable dharna, however additionally they resorted to aggressive actions in opposition to our National… pic.twitter.com/zJGCIiz7W2
— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) October 2, 2023
“In a blatant display of hostility, not only did police officials and site authorities attempt to disrupt our peaceful dharna, but they also resorted to aggressive actions against our National Spokesperson, Saket Gokhale. REPREHENSIBLE,” it additional alleged.
In the video, the Trinamool Congress spokesperson was seen being pushed by a Delhi police personnel whereas one other cop tried to pacify a visibly agitated Saket Gokhale. A person within the background may very well be heard saying, “Dhakka kesa diya (How dare you push me).”
It is unclear whether or not the voice heard within the video was that of Saket Gokhale. In a tweet, he claimed, “Delhi Police attacked our peaceful dharna at Raj Ghat today led by Abhishek Banerjee, demanding that Modi Govt release pending 15,000 cr dues of MGNREGA workers in West Bengal.”
Delhi Police attacked our peaceable dharna at Raj Ghat in the present day led by @abhishekaitc demanding that Modi Govt launch pending 15,000 cr dues of MGNREGA employees in West Bengal.
Modi Govt used violence at Gandhi ji’s samadhi hours after Modi paid lip service to his beliefs.
We ALL… https://t.co/EQzlsKyhAt
— Saket Gokhale (@SaketGokhale) October 2, 2023
“Modi Govt used violence at Gandhi ji’s samadhi hours after Modi paid lip service to his ideals. We ALL remained peaceful & followed Gandhi ji. Here’s Addl DCP Tomar manhandling me due to ‘orders from above’,” Gokhale brazened out.
In an announcement, the Delhi police stated that the TMC leaders had been requested to vacate the Samadhi Sthal peacefully. “On this very important day of the birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi, thousands of people were visiting Rajghat – the Samadhi Sthal – to pay homage,” it famous.
“TMC leaders were requested not to sit at Samadhi Sthal. Despite repeated requests, they were not listening. Due to that public entry was affected and that resulted in a gathering of people around Samadhi Sthal. Therefore, to avoid public inconvenience as well as in the interest of their own safety, TMC leaders were requested to vacate the samadhi Sthal peacefully,” the assertion learn.
Corruption in MNREGA scheme in West Bengal
As per the norms of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme, a job cardholder can immediately strategy the panchayat or different implementing companies for work and is entitled to get not less than 100 days of labor.
However, in West Bengal, a lot of Trinamool officers in rural areas have been accused of inserting ineligible folks, together with members of the family, on PMAY beneficiary lists.
The checklist of PMAY beneficiaries in Bengal was found to be crammed with rich people with ties to the ruling social gathering, in addition to youngsters, wives, and shut kinfolk of Trinamool functionaries.
Similarly, Trinamool workers in rural organizations have been accused of distorting MGNREGA beneficiary lists, producing bogus job playing cards, and misrepresenting data of property produced below the scheme with a view to siphon off funds, amongst different violations.
The Union administration suspended fund disbursement after central audit groups found these large-scale errors and malfeasance.
