RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat | Photo Credit: PTI

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday slammed the ongoing turmoil in the state of West Bengal and slammed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for failing to contain the situation. He also advised the Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo to let go of her ego and protect doctors in the state from any kind of violence. He even went on to suggest that there is a need for "dandashakti" (force) to curb rising violence in West Bengal.

While addressing an RSS gathering and giving his first speech after the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Mohan Bhagwat said that contest is inevitable in elections but when the winning and losing parties continue to carry forward the uncivilised conduct even after the election results, it affects the country on a larger scale.

"What’s happening in Bengal today? It shouldn’t have happened. Is it happening in any other state after elections? But if some goonda elements are doing it, the government must stop it. It is the duty of the government to establish rule of law using its power (dandashakti)," said the RSS chief without clarifying whether he meant the Centre to use its power or Bengal's state government.

#WATCH RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat in Nagpur: What is happening in Bengal today? Does it happen after elections, is it happening in any other state? It should not happen. pic.twitter.com/yGc2gRKgEQ — ANI (@ANI) June 16, 2019

Meanwhile, in West Bengal, the doctors' strike entered its sixth day and the protesting doctors turned down Mamata Banerjee's proposal of holding a meeting behind closed doors. The doctors agreed to meed the CM but demanded the meeting should happen out in the open in the presence of media.