BJP’s Sukanta Compared WB’s Law & Order to Sex Workers: TMC
Recently, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has accused Union Minister and BJP leader Sukanta Majumder of making a derogatory and insulting statement comparing the law and order situation in West Bengal to the sex workers of Sonagachi, one of the oldest and largest red-light districts in Kolkata. The statement has sparked outrage and condemnation from the TMC and other opposition parties, who have called for Sukanta’s apology and resignation.
According to a report published on ABP Live, Sukanta, a Union Minister of State for Shipping, made the controversial statement during a public rally in Kolkata, where he claimed that West Bengal’s law and order situation is like that of Sonagachi sex workers. The TMC has strongly condemned Sukanta’s statement, calling it a reflection of the BJP’s “ugly, hate-fuelled mindset” towards women and the poor.
In a tweet, the TMC posted a screenshot of Sukanta’s statement, saying, “Behind all their slogans lies an ugly, hate-fuelled mindset that sees women as objects of abuse and insult and the poor as tools to be exploited or mocked.” The TMC has also demanded Sukanta’s apology and resignation, saying that his statement is “unacceptable” and “unbecoming” of a Union Minister.
The TMC’s reaction is not surprising, given the BJP’s track record of making controversial and divisive statements. Sukanta’s statement is just the latest example of the BJP’s attempts to polarize society and create divisions between different communities.
The BJP has a history of making inflammatory statements, often targeting minority communities and women. In the past, BJP leaders have made statements that have been described as “hurtful” and “insulting” by opposition parties. Sukanta’s statement is just the latest example of the BJP’s attempts to create a divisive and polarized society.
The TMC is not the only opposition party to condemn Sukanta’s statement. Other opposition parties, including the Congress and the Left Front, have also criticized Sukanta’s statement, saying that it is “unacceptable” and “unbecoming” of a Union Minister.
The BJP, on the other hand, has defended Sukanta’s statement, saying that it was taken out of context and misinterpreted. The BJP has also accused the TMC of being “sensitive” and “oversensitive” to criticism.
However, the BJP’s defense of Sukanta’s statement is not convincing. Sukanta’s statement was made in public, and it is clear that he intended to make a comparison between the law and order situation in West Bengal and the sex workers of Sonagachi. The statement is insulting and derogatory, and it reflects a deep-seated bias towards women and the poor.
The BJP’s attempts to defend Sukanta’s statement are also hypocritical. The BJP has always claimed to be a party that respects women and the poor. However, Sukanta’s statement is a clear example of the BJP’s true attitude towards these groups.
In conclusion, Sukanta’s statement comparing West Bengal’s law and order situation to the sex workers of Sonagachi is a clear example of the BJP’s “ugly, hate-fuelled mindset” towards women and the poor. The TMC and other opposition parties are right to condemn Sukanta’s statement, and the BJP should apologize and take action against Sukanta for his derogatory and insulting statement.
