West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
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Condemning the attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan in Mumbai, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday (January 16, 2024) that actors Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan too were facing threat to their lives.Ms. Banerjee described the attack on Mr. Saif as shocking and said the entire family of the actor should be provided security.Saif Ali Khan knife attack LIVE updates – January 16, 2024“Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan’s lives are also reportedly under threat. Saif was not on this list, yet he was attacked. It is unfortunate. I am unsure if there is a conspiracy behind this, but the government must take strict and decisive action,” Ms. Banerjee said.Mr. Shah Rukh was earlier the brand ambassador of West Bengal, and shared close ties with the Chief Minister. Both Mr. Shah Rukh and Mr. Salman have been regulars at the Kolkata International Film Festival organised by the West Bengal government.The Chief Minister added that Mr. Saif’s mother Sharmila Tagore belonged to the Tagore family, which the people of the State held in high regard. “The family should get justice.“ The Trinamool Congress chairperson said West Bengal had the best law and order situation when compared to other parts of the country. “I respect every State, but they have their own problems,” Ms. Banerjee said.Slams Bhagwat’s remarkThe West Bengal Chief Minister criticised RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s recent statement that India got its “true independence” on the day of the Ayodhya Ram temple’s consecration.“I fail to understand why he made such a statement. I consider it an anti-national statement. Can any political organisation alter history? Independence and democracy are our pride, “ the Chief Minister said. Urging Mr. Bhagwat to retract his statement, Ms. Banerjee said that attempting to erase the history of Independence was wrong and dangerous. “They [BJP and RSS] have altered our history and the Constitution on multiple occasions. We are a country united in diversity. We are committed to preserving the history of Independence, and are ready to sacrifice our lives for it. We will not tolerate such statements,” the Chief Minister said. Published – January 16, 2025 08:05 pm IST
Shah Rukh, Salman too facing threat, says Mamata Banerjee after attack on Saif Ali Khan
