Kalyan Banerjee Launches Scathing Attack on CM Suvendu Adhikari Over Praise for Former CM Buddhadev Bhattacharya
Kalyan Banerjee criticizes CM Suvendu Adhikari for praising former CM Buddhadev Bhattacharya, highlighting past atrocities during his tenure.
Kolkata, November 15 (Daily Kiran) : Kolkata witnessed a heated exchange this past Sunday as Kalyan Banerjee, a Member of Parliament from the Trinamool Congress (TMC), launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. This confrontation stemmed from Adhikari’s recent comments praising former Chief Minister Buddhadev Bhattacharya, a leader from the Left Front.
During an event in Gogolnagar, East Medinipur, CM Adhikari referred to Bhattacharya as “a good person in the wrong party,” while also acknowledging his honesty in personal life. He remarked, “He was a very good person, but the party he was associated with is bad.” Adhikari further shared his good relationship with Bhattacharya’s wife, Meera, mentioning that he visited her when she fell ill.
Meera Bhattacharya had previously commended Adhikari’s efforts in promoting industrialization in West Bengal. She expressed confidence that he could fulfill her late husband’s unfinished goals for industrial development in the state.
In stark contrast, Kalyan Banerjee, affiliated with the faction led by former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her nephew Abhishek Banerjee, criticized Adhikari for his praise of Bhattacharya. He condemned Bhattacharya’s legacy, stating that he was central to the violence perpetrated by CPI(M) workers during his tenure. Banerjee asserted, “Whatever people may say about Bhattacharya, the truth is that most atrocities against the common people occurred under his rule. We cannot forget the incidents of mass killings during his administration. He was the hero of all the murderers in CPI(M).”
Despite his strong words, Banerjee clarified that his remarks reflected his personal views and did not represent the official stance of his party.
In response, CPI(M) leader Shatarup Ghosh dismissed Banerjee’s comments as “ramblings of someone under the influence of alcohol,” suggesting that such statements should not be taken seriously.
