BJP’s Sukanta Compared WB’s Law & Order to Sex Workers: TMC
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has recently taken aim at Union Minister and BJP leader Sukanta Majumder for making a controversial statement comparing the law and order situation in West Bengal to Sonagachi, the infamous sex workers’ red-light district in Kolkata. The TMC has strongly condemned Sukanta’s remarks, labelling them as “hate-fuelled” and aimed at belittling women and the poor.
Sukanta made the comment while speaking at an event in West Bengal, where he claimed that the law and order situation in the state is similar to what is seen in Sonagachi. The TMC has taken exception to this statement, saying that it is an insult to the people of West Bengal and a reflection of the BJP’s negative attitude towards women and the poor.
The TMC posted on social media platform X, “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 party also accused Sukanta of trying to divide the people of West Bengal along communal lines and of being a “propagandist” who is responsible for spreading hatred and intolerance.
The TMC’s reaction to Sukanta’s statement was swift and forceful. The party’s national general secretary, Abhishek Banerjee, called Sukanta’s remarks “shameful” and “unacceptable”. Banerjee said that the TMC will not tolerate such language and will take all necessary steps to ensure that the people of West Bengal are not insulted or belittled.
Sukanta’s statement has also been widely condemned by other political parties in West Bengal. The Left Front, a coalition of left-leaning parties, has said that Sukanta’s remarks are an attempt to undermine the dignity of women and the poor. The Congress party has also criticized Sukanta’s statement, saying that it reflects the BJP’s negative attitude towards the people of West Bengal.
The BJP, on the other hand, has defended Sukanta’s statement, saying that it was meant to highlight the law and order situation in West Bengal. A party spokesperson said that Sukanta was simply pointing out the facts and that the TMC is trying to deflect attention from the real issues.
However, many have questioned the need to compare the law and order situation in West Bengal to a sex workers’ district. Such a comparison is seen as an insult to the people of West Bengal and a reflection of the BJP’s negative attitude towards women and the poor.
The controversy surrounding Sukanta’s statement is not the first of its kind. The BJP has faced criticism in the past for its handling of women’s issues and its attitude towards the poor. The party has been accused of being insensitive to the needs and concerns of these groups and of using them as a tool to further its own political agenda.
In conclusion, Sukanta’s statement comparing the law and order situation in West Bengal to Sonagachi is an insult to the people of West Bengal and a reflection of the BJP’s negative attitude towards women and the poor. The TMC and other political parties have rightly condemned Sukanta’s remarks and demanded an apology. It is time for the BJP to take responsibility for its actions and to reflect on its attitude towards these vulnerable groups.
