Abhishek Banerjee denied entry in Matua temple, BJP-TMC commerce fees

On Sunday (June 11), Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Abhishek Banerjee was allegedly denied entry into the sacred Harichand-Guruchand temple of the Matua group in Thakurnagar in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. As per studies, he was stopped by a bit of the Matua group and was greeted with black flags and ‘go back’ slogans. Abhishek Banerjee nonetheless alleged that it was the handiwork of BJP MP Shantanu Thakur and his followers.

He accused them and CISF personnel, accompanying the BJP MP, of forcibly closing the gates of the primary temple and stopping him from providing prayers. The TMC chief additionally claimed that the central forces assaulted ladies devotees, who got here to hope on the Matua temple.

Ruckus exterior #Matua temple in WB

TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee claims ‘not allowed to enter’, accusing supporters of Union Minister Shantanu Thakur of assaulting TMC feminine staff

However, BJP says, ‘TMC staff forcibly tried to enter temple & clashed with authorities’@Swatij14 pic.twitter.com/hgHWKS4HAn

— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) June 12, 2023

“The Harichand Thakur temple has been desecrated by Santanu Thakur and his cronies. CISF jawans assaulted women devotees who had come to visit the shrine while throwing out the common people out of the compound,” he alleged.

Meanwhile, the BJP has rubbished the allegations levelled by Abhishek Banerjee. While chatting with the media, BJP MP Shantanu Thakur mentioned, “Abhishek Banerjee had brought in goons to foment trouble but he was thwarted by members of the Matua community.”

He additional added, “TMC general secretary was not allowed to use the Matua community for political gains.” Thakur knowledgeable that BJP staff and MLA Ashoke Kirtaniya sustained accidents after they have been attacked by TMC goons previous to the arrival of Abhishek Banerjee on the Harichand-Guruchand temple.

Some goons of the TMC mishandled the ‘purohit’. As quickly as I acquired to know concerning the altercations, I went to the temple, & there I used to be additionally abused & thrashed by TMC staff. Many have been critically injured on this incident: @Shantanu_Bjp

Watch @TheNewshour AGENDA with @PadmajaJoshi pic.twitter.com/BikE1Gk3ZI

— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) June 12, 2023

He mentioned that the native police and TMC staff manhandled him when he went to fulfill the injured social gathering staff on the Chandpara Hospital. Thakur additionally instructed Times Now that TMC leaders equivalent to Jyotipriyo Mallick, Bratya Basu and Sujit Bose and their supporters assaulted the temple priest.

“They threw the purohit (temple priest) out and prevented the devotees from visiting the main temple…When I was informed about the matter, I reached the temple premises. TMC goons pushed me and abused me verbally,” he narrated.

Shantanu Thakur emphasised, “I am a member of the Matua family. I belong to the 6th generation of Sri Sri Harichand Thakur ji. It is my duty to protect the temple at all costs. And TMC goons were trying to stop me from entering the temple.”

TMC goons have attacked the Holy Shree Dham Temple; Thakurbari of the Matua Community, in entrance of the Police.
I request the Hon’ble Union Home Minister; Shri @AmitShah Ji & @HMOIndia to kindly intervene urgently & present safety to the members & workplace bearers of the All… pic.twitter.com/lE1icS68TY

— Suvendu Adhikari • শুভেন্দু অধিকারী (@SuvenduWB) June 11, 2023

Meanwhile, BJP chief Suvendu Adhikari shared a video of TMC staff assaulting devotees of the Matua group within the presence of the police. He requested the Union Home Ministry to intervene within the matter instantly and supply safety to members of the All India Matua Mahasangha.

Abhishek Banerjee had claimed that he may have forcibly entered the Harichand-Guruchand temple along with his supporters however supposedly selected to not accomplish that to keep away from a conflict on the holy web site.

“If we wished to do so, I could have forced my way in. But this is not the place for display of power, as it is a holy place. But this temple is not anybody’s paternal property,” he had remarked.

It have to be talked about that the TMC chief later visited the Thakurnagar Thakurbari Matua Dham in Gaighata. The official deal with of the social gathering posted footage of him providing prayers on the temple.

With divine blessings, #TrinamooleNaboJowar proceeds!

On Day 46 of #JonoSanjogYatra, Nat’l GS Shri @abhishekaitc supplied his humble prayers at Thakurnagar Thakurbari Matua Dham in Gaighata.

Praying for the well-being of each single particular person, he wished for peace and… pic.twitter.com/SPRXji8rI7

— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) June 11, 2023
Old video of Mamata Banerjee calling Matua non secular chief ‘cow’ goes viral

In the meantime, a video of Mamata Banerjee distorting the names of the Holy leaders of the Matua group, specifically, Sri Harichand and Sri Guruchand, goes viral on social media.

The video is initially from February 2023 whereby the West Bengal CM is heard mispronouncing the identify of Sri Guruchand as ‘Goru-chand (which translates to dumb/cow). She also pronounced the name of Sri Harichand as ‘Roghuchand’.

At that point, International Matua Parishad had given an ultimatum to Mamata Banerjee to apologise for distorting the identify of their non secular chief.

The Matua group paid again the insult performed by Mamata Banerjee few months in the past by not permitting Abhishek Banerjee to enter the temple at the moment and confirmed black flag in direction of him. pic.twitter.com/xsULImCpLV

— Wasooli bhai (@oychunalagadiya) June 11, 2023

“The chief minister has insulted the entire Matua community by mispronouncing the names of the most respected spiritual leaders, Harichand Thakur and Guruchand Thakur,” BJP chief Suvendu Adhikari mentioned in February this 12 months.

Who are the Matuas

Matuas are ‘lower-caste’ Hindu immigrants from Bangladesh who’ve migrated to India, owing to spiritual persecution. The group was based by Harichand Thakur (1812-1878) and his son Guruchand Thakur (1846-1937), who lived at Faridpur in Bangladesh.

Although their households got here to Bengal in 1946, most of their group members entered India ‘illegally’ after 1971. They maintain affect in over 40 constituencies within the State. While they’ve supported the TMC previously, the BJP has witnessed a voting shift in direction of them within the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

The Matua group in West Bengal is awaiting the implementation of CAA, studies counsel. BJP chief JP Nadda had earlier assured that the foundations have been being framed for implementation of CAA.

Matuas varieties a sizeable vote financial institution in Nadia, North 24 Parganas and South 24 Parganas and might show to be a game-changer within the ongoing West Bengal Panchayat elections.