The Congress, and BJP encircle Mamta

Bengal Panchayat elections preparations have begun, according to the state head of the BJP

“We can combat red terror if RSS helps us even one percent,” the RSS stated. This was a statement made by Mamta Banerjee in 2003. She then used to be a member of the West Bengal opposition and engage in conflict with communists who spoke Bengali. Mamta was then a member of NDA. Tarun Vijay, the leader of the RSS, branded Mamata Banerjee the “Durga of Bengal” when he invited her on stage to give a speech at the same moment.

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The 34-year CPM reign was terminated by Mamata Banerjee in 2011. They have held that position ever since in Bengal. The same RSS and BJP that had sought assistance from 20 years ago to put a stop to the red terror are now receiving assistance from CPM members to depose Mamata Banerjee from Bengal.

West Bengal may hold panchayat elections in April or May. While the case is still pending in court, no date has been set. It will be decided only after the court’s decision when the elections will take place. TMC, BJP, and CPM have all begun ground preparations for the elections. This is due to the fact that the Panchayat elections will have a significant influence on the Lok Sabha elections next year.

Alliance at the local level, the reason is the hooliganism of TMC supporters.

After three straight humiliating defeats in assembly elections, the Left is prepared to topple the TMC by forming an alliance with the BJP. The BJP is also not afraid to seek the Left’s cooperation in order to defeat Mamta. In many locations, not just Communists, but even the Congress, support the BJP.

When I questioned BJP State President Sukant Mazumdar why he was opposing the TMC with the Leftists and the Congress in Panchayat elections, he said, “Such arrangements are happening at the local level.” The village chiefs vote to determine who will win. The hooliganism has become so severe that agreements are being reached at a few of locations.

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary, the president of the West Bengal Pradesh Congress, makes a similar statement. There may be such an alliance at the municipal level, he claims. At the local level, we are powerless. Humans converse and make decisions. In Bengal, dictatorship has become so prevalent that people are willing to use whatever means necessary to overthrow TMC.

Mamta will be harmed if there is violence like in 2018

Snigdhendu Bhattacharya, a seasoned journalist from West Bengal, claims: “In Bengal, panchayat elections are held using party emblems. This time, TMC is having issues due to many accusations of government corruption. The issue of cow and teacher recruitment as well as coal smuggling is ongoing. The environment is hostile to him because of this.

On the other side, TMC will undoubtedly suffer if there is violence. As a result of the deployment of central agencies during the Lok Sabha elections in 2018 and the decreased likelihood of disruption at the local level, the TMC won elections in the places where there was violence, although it lost those elections.

In Panchayat elections, the state government controls everything. Because of this, instances of booth capturing frequently surface. In Bengal, attacks with homemade explosives are frequent. The state administration would have a harder time governing in 2024 if there is violence as there was in 2018.

BJP-Left alliance, not BJP-TMC

During the West Bengal assembly elections, the phrase “Dada in Delhi and Didi in Bengal” became well-known. I questioned the state head of the BJP, “Are you going to give the TMC a walkover in the panchayat elections in exchange for Mamta Banerjee helping you in the Lok Sabha? “, to which she responded, “How can she assist us in the Lok Sabha? These reports are all false.

Dr. Vishwanath Chakraborty, professor of political science at Kolkata’s Ravindra Bharati University, comments on the partnership between Mamta and the BJP, saying, “Mamata Banerjee’s association with RSS is extremely excellent since Mamta eradicated the influence of leftists who were foes of RSS from Bengal. Was. RSS doesn’t want to bother people needlessly because of this. PM Modi should refrain from bothering Mamta until 2024 as well.

By the efforts of politicians like Mamta Banerjee and Arvind Kejriwal, the Congress is also being decimated somewhere. In opposition, there is no cohesion. In Bengal, the CBI and ED took a number of steps, however neither Abhishek nor Mamta Banerjee were affected.

Bhattacharya believes that Mamata Banerjee’s previous strategy of “divide and rule” is still in effect. She consistently makes remarks like this, which causes conflict among individuals. She used to claim that these Leftists are excellent and those Leftists are evil when the Leftists were in power. Similar to how he recently praised PM Modi while criticising other BJP leaders.

He had stated, “I do not believe that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is responsible for the state’s alleged abuse of central agencies. He had said that some BJP leaders were abusing the system to further their personal agendas.

The majority of you are unaware that CBI no longer reports to PMO, he added. communicates with the Home Ministry. Several BJP leaders frequently visit the Nizam Palace to strategize.

Shamik Bhattacharya, the BJP’s state spokesman, claims that the party is fighting the election on its own. TMC’s leaders are now reluctant to visit the villages because of the organization’s current state. People are ferociously angry due of corruption and unemployment. We advocate for the involvement of federal authorities in panchayat elections. Because of the current circumstances in Bengal, even our minister’s convoy was targeted. What chance do you have of having a fair election when ministers are not safe?

BJP’s strategy to help the Muslims of Bengal

In West Bengal, there are 30% Muslims. In Bengal, gaining power without backing the Muslims is challenging. Muslim voters cast one vote for any party, but Hindu voters cast several ballots. Bengali Muslims now support the TMC. BJP’s current strategy is to bring Muslims together.

PM Modi discussed establishing connections between party members and members of minorities at the BJP’s National Executive meeting. Following this, Dilip Ghosh, the national vice president of the BJP, brought up the issue of Bengal’s 30% Muslim population and what they had received even after 75 years of independence.

At a gathering in Bengal’s Muslim-dominated South 24 Parganas district, BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty urged the populace to support the party in the panchayat elections and utilise the PM Awas Yojana.