In the simmering cauldron of West Bengal politics, Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar mocked Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s March 6 dharna plans, prophesying her nickname ‘Dharna Didi’ amid BJP’s assured rise to power. During a Kolkata presser, he painted a picture of Mamata’s post-election life: endless sit-ins as opposition head under a BJP regime.
‘Excellent practice session underway,’ he wisecracked, spotlighting SIR-linked voter list rows that have polarized parties. Majumdar eviscerated opposition narratives on SIR deaths: ‘Produce the certificates! DMs deny any, no filings to EC.’ Congress’s poll-stoppage calls? ‘File in court,’ he snapped.
BJP’s Samik Bhattacharya piled on, claiming masses recognize Mamata’s advocacy for Bangladeshi infiltrators, Rohingyas, and phantom voters. The rift traces to TMC charges of BJP’s one-crore voter deletion scheme predating SIR, allegedly via EC meddling. Mamata’s high-profile protest seeks to rally supporters against this perceived disenfranchisement.
As campaigns intensify, Majumdar’s retort underscores BJP’s aggressive playbook, positioning TMC on the defensive in a state where power hangs in balance. Voters watch closely as barbs fly.