RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale on Friday said the post-poll violence in Bengal appeared to be “well conspired” and urged the Centre to take “all possible steps” to “ensure the state government acts”.

Hosabale, who was recently elected as the executive head of the BJP’s parent body, said in a statement: “But the violence unleashed state wide, soon after the election results came out, is not only highly condemnable but appears to be well conspired also.”

The 65-year-old is seen as close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The RSS leader accused the state administration of remaining “mute spectators” to the violence and demanded that the new government establish rule of law.

“The role of the state administrative machinery was completely passive and they remained mute spectators was the most heinous part of this unabated and inhuman violence,” the statement said.

Hosabale accused police of making no effort to stop the violence. “We also urge upon the Central Govt to take necessary and all possible steps to establish peace in WB and to ensure that the state Govt acts in the above direction,” reads the statement.

The Hindutva ecosystem has been pitching for President’s rule in Bengal and seeking to communalise the violence by claiming that only Hindus were being attacked.

Hosabale refrained from making any divisive pitch and didn’t call for the central rule in Bengal.

BJP chief J.P. Nadda, too, has claimed law and order in Bengal collapsed but stopped short of demanding the President’s rule.

Hosabale’s alleged that “barbaric and despicable” misbehaviour was unleashed against women.