It was the winter of 2014, on the fag finish of the UPA 2 regime, when victims of the Muzaffarnagar riots in Uttar Pradesh had been attempting to get rehabilitated away from their properties. As many as 34 kids reportedly died in non permanent shelters after failing to resist the bitter chilly that swept the area. But, not distant, in Saifai — Mulayam Singh Yadav’s hometown — there was a cultural extravaganza. With Bollywood stars Salman Khan and Madhuri Dixit performing, the Saifai pageant got here to an finish amid visuals of a cheerful Samajwadi Party management on the one hand in opposition to the riot victims preventing to stay alive that winter week.

Ten years have handed. But Bharatiya Janata Party leaders say that almost a thousand kilometres away from Saifai, historical past appears to have repeated itself in West Bengal this week.

As Sandeshkhali continues to be on the boil with native ladies talking out in opposition to alleged sexual exploitation by ruling Trinamool Congress leaders there, the world’s Member of Parliament and a girl herself — Nusrat Jahan— was seen celebrating Valentine’s Day together with her husband and actor Yash Dasgupta. Donning a royal crimson gown, she took half in a Valentine’s Day particular picture shoot for a each day, which she shared on her official Instagram web page with coronary heart emojis.

The West Bengal police has known as the sexual exploitation allegations “wilful misinformation”. On Wednesday night, they took to X to claim, “no allegations of sexual torture of women have so far been received”.

On the Ganga with the attractive picture of the long-lasting Howrah Bridge within the background, the MP of Basirhat, which incorporates Sandeshkhali, is leaning on Yash in a single picture she posted and a reel has each holding what appears to be champagne glasses or consuming candies whereas sitting on what seems to be a yacht.

West Bengal governor CV Ananda Bose in addition to a delegation of the National Commission of Women have gone to Sandeshkhali to listen to the plight of the victims. “Give us justice,” pleaded the women with their faces covered when they found the governor in front of them. A photo of one woman holding the governor’s hand has gone viral on social media.

NCW chairperson Rekha Sharma too took to X.

But, BJP leaders say, Nusrat Jahan has been missing in action. The party has taken a sharp dig at the MP’s “priorities” on social media web site X with the video from her Insta reel. It additionally has a provocative hashtag.

The TMC chief earlier issued a press release that learn, “At this essential juncture, let’s chorus from instigating or scary others and as a substitute unite to assist the administration. The state authorities is tirelessly aiding locals, and as an elected consultant, I preserve common communication with authorities. It’s essential to keep away from politicising the scenario; my position is to quell the flames, not stoke them. Let’s cooperate with the administration and permit them to carry out their duties.”

But then, BJP leaders point out, she continued with her celebration and announced it to the world on Instagram.