Mumbai: Tensions flared in West Bengal’s Murshidabad on Friday as clashes over protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act turned deadly, leaving three people dead and several others injured. As the district reeled under the violence, a seemingly relaxed Instagram post by Baharampur MP and former cricketer Yusuf Pathan sparked a political storm.
Pathan posted a photo on Saturday, sipping tea in a calm, green estate with the caption, “Easy afternoons, good chai, and calm surroundings. Just soaking in the moment.” His timing didn’t sit well with many netizens, who were quick to point out the stark contrast between the ground situation in Murshidabad and his leisure post.
“Waha Murshidabad jaal raha hai aur aap ghum rahe ho?” one user commented. Another questioned, “Do you even know what’s going on in your constituency ???”
The Bharatiya Janata Party also jumped into the fray. Party spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala took to X (formerly Twitter) and wrote, “Bengal is burning. HC has said it can’t keep eyes closed and deployed central forces. Mamata Banerjee is encouraging such state protected violence as Police stays silent! Meanwhile Yusuf Pathan – MP sips tea and soaks in the moment as Hindus get slaughtered… This is TMC.”
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