Not surprised by attack on monks in politically-violent Bengal: Himanta

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said he was not surprised by the attack on sadhus monks in politically-violent West Bengal.Three monks on their way to Gangasagar Mela were allegedly beaten up by a mob over suspicion of being kidnappers in disguise in Purulia district.Sarma, who was addressing a press conference here, alleged that members of Sanatan Hindu Dharma were being targeted in the TMC-ruled state and urged the ruling dispensation to take prompt action.I am not surprised by the incident of attack on sadhus in Purulia.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said he was not surprised by the attack on 'sadhus' (monks) in ''politically-violent West Bengal''.

Three monks on their way to Gangasagar Mela were allegedly beaten up by a mob over suspicion of being ''kidnappers in disguise'' in Purulia district.

Sarma, who was addressing a press conference here, alleged that members of ''Sanatan Hindu Dharma'' were being targeted in the TMC-ruled state and urged the ruling dispensation to take prompt action.

''I am not surprised by the incident of attack on sadhus in Purulia. I had also been subjected to heavy stone-pelting in the state when I was moving in a convoy sometime back.

''Political violence has assumed a new dimension in West Bengal and the attack on venerable sadhus is only one manifestation,'' he said.

To a question, he said January 22, when Ram temple will be consecrated in Ayodhya, will witness the resurgence of Hindu civilisation.

''It will be a day of triumph Hindus have been waiting for the last 500 years. January 22 will not be a day of conflict but a day of reuniting India,'' he said.