Murshidabad district in West Bengal has become the center of a fresh controversy after Bharatiya Janata Party leader Suvendu Adhikari claimed that over 400 Hindus were forced to flee their homes in Dhulian due to mob violence linked to the Waqf (Amendment) Act. The violence, which reportedly left three people dead and several vehicles set ablaze, has led to the deployment of Border Security Force (BSF) personnel to assist state police. Adhikari blamed the ruling Trinamool Congress and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s “appeasement politics” for emboldening radical elements and endangering the lives of minorities in the state. He also posted images and videos of displaced families taking shelter in Malda, stating that their homes had been torched while police allegedly stood by and did nothing.

Taking to social media, Adhikari called for urgent intervention from central paramilitary forces to restore law and order and ensure the safe return of the displaced families. “Bengal is burning. The social fabric is torn. Enough is enough,” he wrote, alleging that this was part of a broader campaign of “jihadist terror.” Meanwhile, BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla also targeted the TMC government, accusing it of orchestrating “state-sponsored, state-protected, and state-encouraged targeted violence against Hindus.” He cited reports of temple vandalism, desecration of idols, and Hindu homes and shops being selectively attacked as evidence of systematic persecution.

Responding to the growing tension, the BSF confirmed that five companies have been deployed in the affected areas, in coordination with the state police. Inspector General Karni Singh Shekhawat emphasized that the forces were present only to assist and not for independent operations. The Calcutta High Court, in response to the volatile situation, has ordered both the Centre and the state to submit detailed reports and scheduled the next hearing for April 17. As calm begins to return, political rhetoric continues to escalate, making Murshidabad not just a site of violence, but also a battleground for competing narratives ahead of key elections.