BJP accuses TMC of vote-bank politics

Continuing its tirade against West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, the BJP on Friday alleged that the chief minister thinks only about “28 per cent voters” and asked whether Ms Banerjee’s policy is “sabka saath, sabka vikas” or “ek ka saath, ek ka vikas.” The BJP, which had accused Ms Banerjee for not acting against those involved in Malda violence for appeasement politics, claimed that the police were asked not to fire at a mob of the minority community in Malda.

Questioning why those involved in bomb-making, fake currency, rioting and crime against women are either TMC workers or its supporters, the BJP attacked the ruling West Bengal government for indulging in vote-bank politics by compromising national security.

Coming out with a list of 10 questions directed at the state government, the BJP suggested that the TMC dispensation allowed the crowd in Malda to turn violent despite having prior intelligence.

BJP national secretary and co-incharge of the state Siddharth Nath Singh said, “One common thread in your government’s approach is of vote-bank politics. Please confirm whether your state policy is of “sabka saath, sabka vikas” or “ek ka saath, ek ka vikas ...You (Ms Banerjee) think there are only 28 per cent of voters in Bengal. Isn’t it a state policy under the TMC governmentt that only 28 per cent voters exist in the state If it is not true, then answer why the date of immersion for Durga idols was postponed for three days because Moharram was falling the next day ”

The BJP leader said the state police and intelligence officials had on camera made various statements that “indict” the government. The BJP leader claimed that a mob burnt the police station on January 3 to destroy crime records as the news of an impending NIA-led probe.