Key Points
- BJP leader and Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar criticized Mamata Banerjee’s remarks against PM Modi.
- Majumdar questioned Mamata’s political maturity and language style.
- Majumdar highlighted PM Modi’s question on implementation of welfare schemes in West Bengal.
- He sarcastically responded to Mamata’s comment about Modi’s picture on scheme posters.
- Majumdar urged Mamata to organize a Tiranga Yatra in West Bengal to celebrate Operation Sindoor.
- Mamata Banerjee had earlier criticized Modi’s speech and BJP’s politicization of national security.
- The political tension in West Bengal is escalating ahead of elections.
Alipurduar: The political temperature in West Bengal soared as BJP leader and Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar launched a fierce counter-attack against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s controversial remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a sharp rebuke, Majumdar questioned Banerjee’s political maturity and fitness for the Chief Minister’s office.
“Mamata Lacks Political Maturity and Education”
Speaking to reporters in Alipurduar, Majumdar didn’t hold back in his criticism of the TMC supremo. “Using such language against a person holding a constitutional post like the Prime Minister shows that Mamata Banerjee lacks political maturity and education. A person with such thinking is not fit for the post of Chief Minister,” he declared.
The Union Minister emphasized that Banerjee should “first learn when and what to say,” suggesting that her recent comments crossed the boundaries of political decorum.
The Welfare Schemes Controversy
Majumdar addressed the core issue that sparked the latest political row the implementation of central government welfare schemes in West Bengal. He pointed out that PM Modi had simply questioned why crucial schemes like the Vishwakarma Yojana and Ayushman Bharat Yojana were not being effectively implemented in the state.
When Mamata Banerjee responded by saying that if these schemes were to be implemented, PM Modi’s picture should not appear on posters and hoardings, Majumdar delivered a sarcastic counter-punch: “Then whose picture does she want? Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s?”
Call for Tiranga Yatra to Honor Operation Sindoor
In a strategic move to put Mamata on the defensive, Majumdar challenged the TMC to demonstrate their patriotism by organizing a Tiranga Yatra in West Bengal. “Operation Sindoor is a big victory of our armed forces. The whole country should celebrate it. Trinamool Congress should also give this respect and take out a Tiranga Yatra in its stronghold Diamond Harbor,” he stated.
This challenge directly targets TMC’s perceived reluctance to celebrate national security achievements, particularly in their political stronghold.
Mamata’s Explosive Response That Started It All
The current controversy stems from Mamata Banerjee’s explosive reaction to PM Modi’s Alipurduar speech. In her press conference, she had expressed shock and condemned what she termed BJP’s politicization of national security issues.
“We are shocked to hear what Modi ji said today. It is sad to say such things when the opposition is representing the country. A BJP minister even said that like Operation Sindoor, now Operation Bengal will be done. I challenge that if you have the courage, then hold elections tomorrow itself. Bengal is ready!” Banerjee had declared.
Accusations of False Allegations and Political Manipulation
Banerjee had further accused the BJP of consistently targeting opposition governments with false allegations, even when they supported national security efforts. “You were blaming the opposition government even when it stood shoulder to shoulder against terrorism. You have always surrounded the opposition with false allegations. You do the politics of lies and slogans,” she had charged.
While refusing to comment directly on Operation Sindoor, she had added a pointed reminder: “Remember, every woman has her own dignity.”
Electoral Battle Lines Drawn
The exchange between Majumdar and Banerjee has significantly intensified West Bengal’s political atmosphere, with both parties now drawing clear battle lines ahead of upcoming elections. The rhetoric suggests that the electoral clash in Bengal may become even more intense in the coming months.
Sukanta Majumdar’s sharp response to Mamata Banerjee’s controversial remarks has escalated the political confrontation in West Bengal. With accusations flying about political maturity, patriotism, and electoral readiness, the stage is set for an increasingly bitter political battle in one of India’s most crucial states.
