Bengal: Onset of winter sees political temperature hovering between TMC, BJP

By PTI

KOLKATA:  As the chilly climate approaches, the political temperature appears to be rising in Bengal amid claims and counterclaims by the opposition BJP and the ruling TMC over the steadiness of the Mamata Banerjee-led authorities.

The month of December has assumed significance in Bengal’s political panorama over the previous few months with a number of BJP leaders, together with Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, stating on events that the TMC would stop to exist when the yr attracts to an in depth, an assertion that was initially rebuffed by the ruling camp.

However, with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressing concern over latest arms seizures within the state and voicing apprehension that makes an attempt have been being made to stir unrest in north Bengal, BJP’s dire warnings are actually being taken critically by some, sources within the social gathering mentioned.

Demand for a separate union territory had been gaining floor in north Bengal, with a number of BJP leaders and native outfits asserting since final month that it was solely a “matter of time.” The BJP management, nevertheless, has distanced itself from the comment.

TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh alleged that it was evident from the BJP leaders’ statements that they have been hatching a conspiracy to destabilize the state authorities.

“The BJP had been seeking revenge one way or the other after its defeat in the last assembly polls. It is evident from their statements that they are hatching a conspiracy to destabilize the state government and create disturbances through various means. If any untoward incident happens in December, the BJP will be responsible for it,” Ghosh mentioned.

Echoing him, veteran TMC chief Sougata Roy mentioned the BJP is “desperate to capture power” in West Bengal in some way.

“The BJP is trying to create a December phobia to boost the morale of party workers. We have seen in Maharashtra and other states that the party can stoop to any level to seize power. They are fanning separatism and creating a financial blockade by stopping fund flow to the state,” Roy informed PTI.

Adhikari had mentioned in August that the TMC authorities will “cease to exist” by December, and meeting elections will likely be held within the state together with the Lok Sabha polls in 2024.

Top BJP leaders, together with state president Sukanta Majumdar, too had mentioned that “unprecedented” political developments will happen in December. BJP nationwide vice-president Dilip Ghosh, when approached, claimed that the state authorities is administratively and financially on a sticky wicket.

“The way senior TMC leaders and ministers were arrested, one after another, in the last few months, shows that the entire government and the party are involved in corruption. You never know who is next. The law and order situation, too, has worsened. So we feel that the survival of the TMC government is at stake,” Ghosh acknowledged.

BJP spokesperson Samik Bhattacharya feels that the state is on the verge of financial collapse.

“The TMC is facing political instability, and the economic situation in the state is awful. The TMC leaders are at each other’s throats. The survival of this government is at stake,” he informed PTI.

CPI(M) chief Sujan Chakraborty mentioned that each the TMC and the BJP have been making makes an attempt to “create a binary to divert attention from real issues”.

Political analysts and economists, nevertheless, really feel the scenario is best than what was projected by the BJP.

“The economic situation of any state is gauged by its debt ratio and GSDP, and those figures are not alarming. After the implementation of GST, tax collection has also improved. But at the same time, populist and welfare schemes are putting pressure on the state exchequer,” economist Ajitav Rai Chaudhuri informed PTI.

Veteran political scientist Amal Mukhopadhyay claimed that “a narrative created around a month is something unprecedented in the history of Bengal politics”.

“Never before have we seen so much hype being created around a month. I feel it’s a hoax to keep the political cauldron boiling. At present, politics in Bengal is just about mudslinging, communal polarisation and creating a narrative to stay afloat,” Mukhopadhyay, former principal of Presidency College, added.

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KOLKATA:  As the chilly climate approaches, the political temperature appears to be rising in Bengal amid claims and counterclaims by the opposition BJP and the ruling TMC over the steadiness of the Mamata Banerjee-led authorities.

The month of December has assumed significance in Bengal’s political panorama over the previous few months with a number of BJP leaders, together with Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, stating on events that the TMC would stop to exist when the yr attracts to an in depth, an assertion that was initially rebuffed by the ruling camp.

However, with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressing concern over latest arms seizures within the state and voicing apprehension that makes an attempt have been being made to stir unrest in north Bengal, BJP’s dire warnings are actually being taken critically by some, sources within the social gathering mentioned.

Demand for a separate union territory had been gaining floor in north Bengal, with a number of BJP leaders and native outfits asserting since final month that it was solely a “matter of time.” The BJP management, nevertheless, has distanced itself from the comment.

TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh alleged that it was evident from the BJP leaders’ statements that they have been hatching a conspiracy to destabilize the state authorities.

“The BJP had been seeking revenge one way or the other after its defeat in the last assembly polls. It is evident from their statements that they are hatching a conspiracy to destabilize the state government and create disturbances through various means. If any untoward incident happens in December, the BJP will be responsible for it,” Ghosh mentioned.

Echoing him, veteran TMC chief Sougata Roy mentioned the BJP is “desperate to capture power” in West Bengal in some way.

“The BJP is trying to create a December phobia to boost the morale of party workers. We have seen in Maharashtra and other states that the party can stoop to any level to seize power. They are fanning separatism and creating a financial blockade by stopping fund flow to the state,” Roy informed PTI.

Adhikari had mentioned in August that the TMC authorities will “cease to exist” by December, and meeting elections will likely be held within the state together with the Lok Sabha polls in 2024.

Top BJP leaders, together with state president Sukanta Majumdar, too had mentioned that “unprecedented” political developments will happen in December. BJP nationwide vice-president Dilip Ghosh, when approached, claimed that the state authorities is administratively and financially on a sticky wicket.

“The way senior TMC leaders and ministers were arrested, one after another, in the last few months, shows that the entire government and the party are involved in corruption. You never know who is next. The law and order situation, too, has worsened. So we feel that the survival of the TMC government is at stake,” Ghosh acknowledged.

BJP spokesperson Samik Bhattacharya feels that the state is on the verge of financial collapse.

“The TMC is facing political instability, and the economic situation in the state is awful. The TMC leaders are at each other’s throats. The survival of this government is at stake,” he informed PTI.

CPI(M) chief Sujan Chakraborty mentioned that each the TMC and the BJP have been making makes an attempt to “create a binary to divert attention from real issues”.

Political analysts and economists, nevertheless, really feel the scenario is best than what was projected by the BJP.

“The economic situation of any state is gauged by its debt ratio and GSDP, and those figures are not alarming. After the implementation of GST, tax collection has also improved. But at the same time, populist and welfare schemes are putting pressure on the state exchequer,” economist Ajitav Rai Chaudhuri informed PTI.

Veteran political scientist Amal Mukhopadhyay claimed that “a narrative created around a month is something unprecedented in the history of Bengal politics”.

“Never before have we seen so much hype being created around a month. I feel it’s a hoax to keep the political cauldron boiling. At present, politics in Bengal is just about mudslinging, communal polarisation and creating a narrative to stay afloat,” Mukhopadhyay, former principal of Presidency College, added.ALSO READ | MGNREGA: West Bengal’s employment drive with out Centre’s fund falls flat