India’s West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday scaled up her attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the
recent violent clashes in the state, alleging that the saffron party is “defaming Hindu religion by pitting one community against another”. Stating that “violence is not Bengal's culture”, Banerjee also alleged that the BJP has hired 'goondas' in the state. The CM made the remark while addressing a rally in Khejuri district.