BJP’s Sukanta Compared WB’s Law & Order to Sex Workers: TMC
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has launched a scathing attack on Union Minister and BJP leader Sukanta Majumder for comparing the law and order situation in West Bengal to Sonagachi, the infamous red-light district in Kolkata. The TMC has accused Majumder of having a “hate-fuelled mindset” that views women as objects of abuse and insult, and the poor as tools to be exploited or mocked.
Majumder, who is a Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, made the controversial statement while addressing a rally in Bolpur, Birbhum district. He claimed that the law and order situation in West Bengal was similar to that of Sonagachi, implying that it was chaotic and lawless. The TMC has vehemently denied Majumder’s statement, calling it an insult to the people of West Bengal.
In a tweet, the TMC posted: “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. Sukanta Majumder’s comment is a reflection of the BJP’s patriarchal and communal mindset.” The party also accused the BJP of trying to divide the people of West Bengal on communal lines.
The TMC’s attack on Majumder comes at a time when the political temperature in West Bengal is already high. The state is gearing up for the Assembly elections, and the TMC is facing a stiff challenge from the BJP, which has been trying to make inroads in the state. The TMC has been accusing the BJP of trying to polarize the people of West Bengal on communal lines, and Majumder’s statement has only added fuel to the fire.
Majumder’s comment has also drawn criticism from other political parties and civil society organizations. The Left Front, which has been a strong critic of the TMC government, has called Majumder’s statement “shameful” and “reflection of the BJP’s communal and patriarchal mindset.” The CPI(M) has also condemned Majumder’s statement, saying it was an attempt to create communal tension in the state.
The TMC has also accused Majumder of trying to divert attention from the BJP’s failures at the Centre. The party has been criticizing the Centre for its handling of the economy, and Majumder’s statement has only added to the TMC’s narrative that the BJP is trying to distract people from its failures.
Majumder’s statement has also drawn criticism from the women’s rights movement. The All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) has condemned Majumder’s statement, saying it was an insult to the dignity of women. The AIDWA has also called for Majumder to apologize for his statement and for the BJP to take action against him.
The controversy surrounding Majumder’s statement has also highlighted the deep divide between the TMC and the BJP in West Bengal. The two parties have been locked in a bitter battle in the state, and Majumder’s statement has only added to the tension.
In conclusion, Sukanta Majumder’s comparison of West Bengal’s law and order situation to Sonagachi sex workers has sparked a controversy that has left many people in the state outraged. The TMC has accused Majumder of having a “hate-fuelled mindset” that views women as objects of abuse and insult, and the poor as tools to be exploited or mocked. The controversy has also highlighted the deep divide between the TMC and the BJP in West Bengal, and has raised questions about the BJP’s intentions in the state.
