West Bengal’s political landscape convulses after a ferocious assault on the Farakka BDO office. BJP’s clarion call for central security forces to conduct an SIR has deepened the chasm between ruling TMC and opposition.
Chaos reigned as protesters, armed with sticks and stones, overpowered guards and wreaked havoc inside. Furniture splintered, computers smashed— the toll included four hospitalized staff and a paralyzed administration.
From Kolkata to Delhi, BJP voices unite in condemnation. ‘This barbarism demands neutral probe by central agencies. State police are complicit,’ declared state president Sukanta Majumdar in a fiery address.
Root causes trace to perennial floods devastating Farakka, with blocked relief funds sparking fury. Official apathy, protesters allege, left them no recourse but direct action.
TMC’s narrative pivots to sabotage: ‘BJP agents infiltrated to sabotage development projects,’ insisted a senior minister, vowing compensation and culprits’ identification.
Social media erupts with partisan memes and videos, polarizing opinions further. Rights activists decry police excess while urging political maturity.
Strategically, BJP leverages the crisis to rally anti-incumbency voters. Central forces’ deployment, if granted, signals eroding state autonomy.
Heavy police presence now blankets the area, but underlying tensions fester. Resolution hinges on addressing core grievances beyond blame games— a tall order in polarized Bengal.