Afternoon briefing: BJP compares Bengal CM to Kim Jong Un; Sanjay Raut claims corruption in Shivaji statue case

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) escalated its criticism of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday, comparing her to North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. This follows her recent remarks against the BJP's 'Bengal Bandh' protest. The BJP's agitation is in response to the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. Earlier this week, the party led a large-scale protest against Banerjee's administration. In response, police employed tear gas, water cannons, and lathi-charges to disperse the demonstrators, intensifying the ongoing political conflict. Dig Deeper

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut alleged on Thursday that corruption led to the collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue in Sindhudurg, Maharashtra. Raut questioned who received commissions from the contractors involved in the project and demanded the resignation of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. He criticized Pawar's proposed agitation as inadequate, emphasizing that the corruption behind the statue's failure is a serious issue requiring accountability. Raut's remarks highlight growing tensions and calls for political accountability amid the controversy surrounding the statue's construction and subsequent collapse. Dig Deeper

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(That’s all we have at this hour in our afternoon briefing. Catch you in the evening.)