Political Slugfest: TMC and BJP Trade Blame Over Mob Attack in North Bengal

Pradip Chatterjee, MP, 7 Oct 2025,  Kolkata: The disaster in North Bengal has triggered a political slugfest between the state’s ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the opposition BJP, with both sides trading charges against each other. The Bengal BJP has called for “revenge” if they come to power in the 2026 Assembly elections. Criticising the “irresponsible” and “anti-people” remarks by the BJP, the Trinamool Congress asserted that the BJP will be “washed away” in the next year’s polls.

The ruling Trinamool Congress accused the saffron party of indulging in “political vulturism” every time an incident happens, just to gain political mileage.

On the other hand, the BJP demanded an NIA probe into the attacks on its leaders by mobs in North Bengal. While touring the region, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the Lok Sabha Speaker had sought a report from the Bengal government on the attack on BJP MP Khagen Murmu.

Slamming Rijiju’s statement, Trinamool Congress spokesperson Kunal Ghosh questioned why he had not visited places where trouble had broken out in the past. Ghosh also pointed out that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had visited Manipur 964 days after trouble had broken out there. Ghosh, along with other Trinamool Congress leaders, on Monday called the attack on the BJP leaders the consequences of their own actions. The ruling party also pointed out that people became frustrated when BJP leaders entered the affected areas with a long convoy of vehicles, only to do a “photo session” rather than offer any solutions.

Ghosh stated: “The BJP-led Centre has stopped giving the state’s dues. Moreover, it does not provide any help during disasters. The BJP leaders only politicise an issue to get political mileage.”

“The BJP leaders went to the affected areas without any rescue materials. They were there only for a photo session. This is why the irate mob attacked them. However, the party does not endorse any kind of violence,” Ghosh reiterated.

The BJP has already threatened to go on a larger movement against the assault on their party leaders. In response to the BJP’s call for “revenge,” Ghosh said that Mamata Banerjee will remain the Chief Minister after the 2026 polls, but the Opposition leader will lose his post.

“The incident that happened in North Bengal is condemnable. The Chief Minister also condemned it. If people have a grudge against any political party, the cause must be investigated. People know that the BJP-led Centre has stopped 100-day work dues and funds under the Awas Yojana,” Ghosh stated.

Incidentally, Bengal BJP President Samik Bhattacharya on Tuesday demanded an NIA probe into the attack on BJP MP Khagen Murmu and BJP MLA Sankar Ghosh. He also raised questions as to why the police failed to arrest anyone even after 24 hours had passed.

Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday visited the Siliguri hospital where BJP MP Khagen Murmu was admitted with injuries. However, she did not meet Shankar Ghosh, who is also admitted at the same hospital.

Courtesy & source- Millennium Post