BJP’s Sukanta Compared WB’s Law & Order to Sex Workers: TMC
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has taken strong exception to Union Minister and BJP leader Sukanta Majumder’s alleged remarks comparing the law and order situation in West Bengal to Sonagachi, one of the largest red-light districts in Kolkata. The TMC has accused Sukanta of reducing the dignity of sex workers and has called his remarks as an “ugly, hate-fuelled mindset” that sees women as objects of abuse and insult.
According to reports, Sukanta Majumder made the remarks while addressing a rally in West Bengal’s Birbhum district. He allegedly claimed that the law and order situation in West Bengal was similar to the situation in Sonagachi, implying that the state’s law enforcement agencies were as ineffective in maintaining law and order as the sex workers in the red-light district were in maintaining their profession.
The TMC has strongly condemned Sukanta’s remarks and has accused him of trying to insult the people of West Bengal. “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 posted on its official social media handle.
The TMC has also accused Sukanta of trying to distract the people of West Bengal from the real issues affecting the state. “Instead of talking about the real issues like unemployment, poverty, and lack of development, the BJP is trying to divert the attention of the people by making such outrageous and insulting remarks,” a TMC spokesperson said.
The TMC’s reaction to Sukanta’s remarks has been widely condemned by various sections of society, including women’s rights activists and intellectuals. “Sukanta’s remarks are not only insulting but also dehumanizing. Sex workers are human beings and deserve dignity and respect,” said a women’s rights activist.
The TMC’s criticism of Sukanta’s remarks has also been supported by various other political parties in West Bengal, including the Left Front and the Congress. “The BJP’s attempt to insult the people of West Bengal will not be tolerated,” said a Left Front leader.
On the other hand, the BJP has defended Sukanta’s remarks, saying that they were taken out of context and were meant to highlight the poor law and order situation in West Bengal. “Sukanta was trying to say that the law and order situation in West Bengal was as bad as the situation in Sonagachi, but he did not mean to insult the sex workers,” said a BJP spokesperson.
However, the TMC has rejected the BJP’s explanation, saying that Sukanta’s remarks were clear and unambiguous. “There is no room for misinterpretation or miscommunication when it comes to insults and abuses,” the TMC spokesperson said.
The controversy surrounding Sukanta’s remarks has once again highlighted the bitter political rivalry between the TMC and the BJP in West Bengal. The TMC has been ruling the state since 2011 and has been criticized by the BJP for its alleged misrule and corruption.
The BJP has been trying to make inroads in West Bengal, but has faced stiff resistance from the TMC. The party has accused the TMC of indulging in political vendetta and has claimed that it is the TMC that is responsible for the poor law and order situation in the state.
The controversy surrounding Sukanta’s remarks has also highlighted the need for greater sensitivity and respect for women’s rights and dignity. Sex workers are human beings and deserve respect and dignity, and any attempt to insult or dehumanize them is unacceptable.
In conclusion, Sukanta’s remarks have sparked a controversy that has highlighted the bitter political rivalry between the TMC and the BJP in West Bengal. The TMC has accused Sukanta of trying to insult the people of West Bengal and has condemned his remarks as an “ugly, hate-fuelled mindset” that sees women as objects of abuse and insult. The controversy has also highlighted the need for greater sensitivity and respect for women’s rights and dignity.
