BJP’s Sukanta Compared WB’s Law & Order to Sex Workers: TMC
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has taken strong exception to the remarks made by Union Minister and BJP leader Sukanta Majumder, who compared the law and order situation in West Bengal to Sonagachi, a red-light area in Kolkata. The TMC has accused Majumder of having an “ugly, hate-fuelled mindset” that views women as objects of abuse and insult and the poor as tools to be exploited or mocked.
Majumder’s comments, which were made during a public event, sparked outrage among the people of West Bengal, who felt that the Union Minister was attempting to belittle the state’s law and order situation. The TMC, which has been a strong critic of the BJP-led central government, has demanded an apology from Majumder for his “objectionable” remarks.
The TMC posted a statement on its social media handle, 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. This is the true face of the BJP’s ideology, which has been exposed once again by Sukanta Majumder’s vile comments.”
The statement further added, “The people of West Bengal are aware of the reality of the law and order situation in the state, which is one of the best in the country. The state government has been working tirelessly to ensure the safety and security of all its citizens, and the people have been appreciative of the efforts.”
The TMC’s reaction to Majumder’s comments is not surprising, given the party’s long-standing feud with the BJP. The two parties have been engaged in a bitter battle for political supremacy in West Bengal, and the TMC has been trying to portray the BJP as anti-poor and anti-woman.
Majumder’s comments, however, have been widely condemned by both the ruling TMC and the opposition parties in the state. The CPI(M) leader, Surjya Kanta Mishra, has said that Majumder’s remarks are a reflection of the BJP’s “anti-people” ideology, which seeks to divide the society on communal lines.
The Left Front, which is the main opposition to the TMC in the state, has also demanded an apology from Majumder for his “objectionable” remarks. The LF leader, Sujan Chakraborty, has said that Majumder’s comments are a “slap on the face” of the people of West Bengal, who have always been proud of their state’s law and order situation.
The controversy surrounding Majumder’s comments has once again highlighted the deepening political divide in West Bengal, which has been exacerbated by the bitter feud between the TMC and the BJP. The state has been witnessing frequent clashes between the two parties, and the situation is likely to remain volatile in the run-up to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
In conclusion, Majumder’s comparison of West Bengal’s law and order situation to Sonagachi sex workers has sparked a major controversy in the state, with the TMC and other opposition parties demanding an apology from the Union Minister. The comments have also exposed the BJP’s “ugly, hate-fuelled mindset” that views women as objects of abuse and insult and the poor as tools to be exploited or mocked.
