Firhad Hakim, West Bengal Minister and senior Trinamool Congress leader, tried to play down the violent protests in Murshidabad over the Waqf (Amendment) Act, where many people had to leave their homes for safety, by saying that “they are migrating within Bengal," and not leaving the state altogether. Meanwhile, the West Bengal BJP claimed that over “400 Hindus" were forced to abandon their homes in Dhulian town, Murshidabad district, due to targeted attacks against them.

“People are relocating within Bengal, not fleeing the state. The administration is taking all possible steps to restore normalcy. The violence is unfortunate, and police are working to identify those responsible," Firhad Hakim stated. “There was a much bigger incident that happened in Gujarat. Even after such an episode in Gujarat, the administration maintained absolute silence," Hakim further stated.

Three people lost their lives, more than a dozen police officers were injured, and more than 200 individuals were arrested after mob violence broke out across several areas of the district, including Dhuliyan, Samserganj, Suti, and Jangipur. The unrest, which was reportedly aimed at a particular community, led many residents to flee their homes and seek safety in the nearby Malda district.

Amit Malviya, the BJP IT cell head, swiftly countered Firhad Hakim's comments, highlighting Hakim's past controversy where he referred to a Muslim-dominated area in Kolkata as "Mini-Pakistan". “SAB THEEK HAI (All is well), says Firhad Hakim, a senior cabinet minister and a trusted confidant of Mamata Banerjee, on the exodus of Hindus from Murshidabad," Amit Malviya shared an X post, criticising the TMC minister. “This is the same man who referred to a part of Kolkata as “mini Pakistan" and has previously made provocative statements promoting religious conversion to Islam. He has openly supported initiatives like Dawat-E-Islam and labelled non-Muslims as ‘unfortunate’. He has even envisioned an India governed entirely by Islamic law and jurisprudence," he wrote.

West Bengal Leader of the Opposition and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari alleged that over 400 Hindus had to leave their homes in Dhulian town due to ongoing communal violence.

He criticised the Trinamool Congress for what he called "appeasement politics" and accused the party of encouraging  “radical elements". He also pointed out that many displaced people had taken refuge in Malda.

“More than 400 Hindus from Dhulian, Murshidabad, driven by fear of religiously driven bigots, were forced to flee across the river and take shelter at Par Lalpur High School, Deonapur-Sovapur GP, Baisnabnagar, Malda," Adhikari shared a post on X.

Jawed Shamim, West Bengal's Additional Director General of Police for Law and Order, said on Monday that many residents in Murshidabad have started returning to their villages with police protection in place. He also mentioned that top police officials, including the Director General of Police, are present in the district to oversee and handle the crisis. Shamim stated that "no fresh reports of violence have been received from Murshidabad since Saturday afternoon" and mentioned that the last 36 hours have been peaceful.

On Monday, West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar visited several Hindu families who had fled violence-affected Murshidabad for their safety. He also sent a letter to Governor CV Ananda Bose, urging speedy and powerful measures to protect “vulnerable Hindus. Today, I reached Malda and met several displaced, persecuted, and terrified Hindu families who were forced to flee Murshidabad due to barbaric persecution by fundamentalist miscreants. The stories they shared were horrifying and heartbreaking—clear evidence of targeted violence and fear," Majumdar shared in a post on X.

He described the situation in Murshidabad as a severe humanitarian crisis.

At the same time, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee appealed for calm and accused “some political parties" of trying to stir up religious tensions for their own political benefit. Following the unrest in Murshidabad, fresh reports of violence emerged from South 24 Parganas during protests against the amended Waqf Act. Protesters clashed with the police, setting a police van and several other vehicles on fire. So far, eight people have been arrested in connection with the violence that broke out in Bhangar on Monday, which left several people injured.

Videos from the scene showed police motorcycles being set on fire and a police bus overturned, its front glass shattered. The footage also highlighted a large police presence in the area. The police later confirmed that the situation in Bhangar was now under control. They mentioned that cases had been filed against those responsible for damaging public property and that raids were being conducted to arrest them. Authorities also urged the public not to consider rumours and cautioned that stern legal action would be brought against anyone circulating false information.