Marking the close of a high-stakes demonstration, Siliguri BJP MLA Shankar Ghosh terminated his one-day hunger strike Friday at Hati More. Ignited Thursday, it spotlighted threats to opposition MLAs’ constitutional entitlements and called for smoother MLALAD processes in West Bengal.
On Netaji’s jayanti, Ghosh paid homage, then unleashed criticism: ‘Like British tyrants, TMC is crushing opposition through harassment—this fast counters that.’
He leveled serious charges against the government and TMC for troubling rival elected reps, fabricating obstacles to vital development initiatives. ‘Authority abuse rampant from election day one,’ he observed.
Opposition MLAs endure right restrictions, with political interference stalling scant MLALAD funds essential for local upliftment. Ghosh recounted submitting pleas to CM Banerjee, bureaucrats, and Speaker, plus mayor talks—all ignored.
District officials stand accused of prolonging fund delays intentionally. ‘No aim for conflict; purely to secure rights and area growth,’ Ghosh affirmed. This fast underscores escalating clashes, positioning BJP to rally against perceived TMC overreach in the lead-up to electoral battles.