CPI(M) Leader Alleges BJP, RSS Attack on His Home
CPI(M) leader Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya claims his residence was attacked at 5 AM, accusing BJP and RSS of intimidation.
In a dramatic escalation of political tension in West Bengal, senior CPI(M) leader Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya has accused the BJP and RSS of orchestrating an attack on his residence in the early hours of Thursday.
Early Morning Assault and Vandalism
Bhattacharya reported that the incident occurred around 5 AM, catching him off guard. According to the veteran leader, the attackers did not just target the property but also engaged in aggressive verbal abuse. He noted that the nature of the insults used by the individuals was consistent with the rhetoric often used by those associated with the BJP and RSS.
The leader further detailed the physical damage caused during the assault, stating that attackers threw beer bottles at his house, resulting in broken glass windows. He claimed the primary motive behind this targeted aggression was to intimidate him personally.
Political Allegations and Ideological Clash
During his statement, Bhattacharya launched a scathing attack on the ideological framework of the RSS and the BJP. He suggested that the attack was a calculated move to create fear. "This was an attack entirely orchestrated by the RSS and the BJP. They want to intimidate me," he asserted.
He also touched upon broader political themes, claiming that the objective of these organisations is to manipulate religious sentiments, stating, "Hinduism is not a fundamental ideology. The objective of the RSS and the BJP is to drive Hindus towards Islam."
BJP Denies Claims, Accuses TMC and CPI(M) of Collusion
The BJP has swiftly rejected these accusations, turning the blame back onto the Left and the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC). BJP leader Sarbari Mukherjee dismissed the allegations as a manufactured conspiracy designed to implicate the saffron party.
Mukherjee suggested a tactical alliance between the CPI(M) and the TMC, claiming they work in tandem to create political narratives. “CPI(M) and TMC are relatives because one plans and the other implements it. CPI(M) and TMC sit and plan and put the blame on BJP,” she remarked.
Addressing the specific accusation regarding Hindutva organisations, Mukherjee stated that the Left and TMC are now using these groups as scapegoats for their own activities. She maintained that BJP workers have no involvement in such conspiracies, asserting that the accusations are baseless attempts to deflect from the actions of the opposition.