A day after BJP strongman Suvendu Adhikari was elected because the Leader of Opposition in West Bengal, he penned a scathing article within the Indian Express, exposing the Trinamool Congress Party’s disregard for the democratic traditions and its penchant for utilizing violence as a instrument to intimidate its opponents.
In an article titled ‘How TMC is betraying Bengal’, Adhikari says TMC has let down the mandate given to it by the individuals by unleashing terror as a substitute of governing the state. He additionally referred to as out individuals who preserve clamouring about fascism however are conspicuously silent now at the same time as violence sweeps West Bengal.
Here are the 4 issues that Suvendu Adhikari wrote in his article after changing into the Leader of Opposition in Bengal:-
West Bengal, a textbook case of fascism
Under the management of Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal has develop into a textbook case of fascism, Adhikari wrote in his article. Recalling legendary poet Rabindranath Tagore, who as soon as mentioned “Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high”, Adhikari mentioned that Bengal has now devolved into a spot the place the minds of individuals are not free and their heads grasp in disgrace on the present state of affairs.
The chief of opposition added that violence in West Bengal is not an remoted incidence. Across the state, the violence continues unabated, as Mamata Banerjee tightens her grip over the state, particularly after the latest election victory.
The Nandigram MLA additionally added that the TMC cadres, empowered and emboldened by the highest get together management, are resolutely destroying the tradition of democracy in West Bengal.
Governance took a again seat as get together focused on consolidating energy in West Bengal
Adhikari says the state had given a transparent mandate to the TMC to manipulate however they’re busy unleashing terror throughout the state, intimidating their political opponents and settling scores with them. The governance within the state has taken a again seat because the get together centered its energies on successful the elections.
Adhikari says tackling the COVID state of affairs was not the precedence of the TMC authorities because the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee busied herself in her rallies, not discovering it prudent to attend the latest Covid conferences referred to as by the Prime Minister.
TMC management instructed cadres to intimidate the political opposition within the state
Following the election outcomes on May 2, the TMC cadres in West Bengal bought clear directions from the highest management to threaten the political opposition within the state, Adhikari says. The BJP staff have been on the receiving finish of the violence unleashed by the TMC goons. More than 12 BJP staff have been killed, whereas hundreds of others have been pressured to flee their properties to neighbouring Assam.
Not simply the BJP staff, however even the Left and Congress, which Adhikari says did all the things doable to embolden TMC to defeat BJP, weren’t spared as their cadres have been attacked and places of work vandalised. Nobody was spared, be it ladies, kids, farmers, poor or the younger, everybody got here below the assault just because they dared to increase their help to a political get together apart from the TMC.
Talking concerning the violence in Nandigram, the constituency from the place Adhikari defeated the West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, the Leader of Opposition mentioned that the constituency gave a lot affection to the TMC within the final a number of years however as we speak their cadres are exacting revenge on the individuals just because they noticed via the failures of the get together and rejected them.
People having ideological variations with BJP remained mute spectators as TMC wreaked havoc in West Bengal, says Suvendu Adhikari
Adhikari additionally referred to as the double requirements of people that in any other case are very vocal to allege that “idea of India” is in peril and clamour about rising fascism, and are actually deafeningly silent as TMC sponsored violence gallops West Bengal.
He mentioned individuals with ideological variations with the BJP are elated with the Bengal elections outcomes however their silence over TMC sponsored violence is deafening. He says there was no criticism of aggression displayed by the TMC cadres, no condemnation of lives misplaced and no phrases on the ladies attacked.
“They leave no opportunity to talk about their “idea of India” however conveniently shut their eyes and ears whereas this very thought of a liberal democratic India is being sullied in West Bengal,” Adhikari says.
Violent triumphalism solely witnessed in West Bengal, not in Assam, Puducherry
In a bid to assault the TMC authorities in West Bengal, Adhikari says the violent triumphalism witnessed within the state was not seen in Assam and Puducherry the place BJP is forming the governments. He additionally attacked the TMC, stating that when the TMC is defeated, they blame the EVMs however the BJP didn’t blame the EVMs when it misplaced the elections in West Bengal.
Calling out the hypocrisy of the TMC, Adhikari says the TMC launched an offensive towards the Election Commission and central forces. But, he added, the TMC all the time needed correct safety for the voters earlier than they forged their vote. He additionally slammed the TMC for casting aspersions on the Election Commission for organising phased elections whereas they themselves had needed phased elections in order that democratic aspirations might be manifested.
If the TMC continues like this, the destiny of the Left entrance awaits it very quickly
Suvendu Adhikari additionally foreboded that if the TMC continues subverting democracy and utilizing violence to silence its critiques, it can quickly face a destiny much like the Left entrance within the state. The Left has been completely decimated in West Bengal, with individuals inserting little religion in it to guide the state.