Former West Bengal BJP state president and ex-Meghalaya Governor, Tathagata Roy, cautioned that the Communists should not exploit the Trinamool Congress’ internal crisis to regain power in the state. He emphasized the need for the BJP to prevent the CPI(M) from filling the political vacuum left by the Trinamool Congress.
Roy highlighted that many Bengali Hindus still do not realize the deceptive nature of Communists, especially their efforts to attract Muslim voters. He pointed out instances like a Hindu CPI(M) leader consuming beef while a prominent Muslim CPI(M) leader refrained from eating pork.
Referring to former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, Roy recalled Bhattacharjee’s remarks in 2002 about anti-national activities in certain madrasas near the state’s borders. Despite initially speaking out, Bhattacharjee retracted his statement under pressure from the CPI(M) leadership.
Roy cited recent Anti-Terrorist Squad raids at madrasas in North 24 Parganas district, supporting Bhattacharjee’s earlier claims about extremist activities in certain educational institutions. Despite the CPI(M) winning only one seat in the recent state elections, the party has been engaging in issue-based movements against the current government.
