TMC Leader Accuses Government of Targeting Mamata and Abhishek Banerjee
TMC MP Sougata Roy claims actions against Mamata and Abhishek Banerjee are politically motivated, while condemning recent violence in Kashmir.
Kolkata, November 12 (Daily Kiran) : TMC MP Sougata Roy has accused the West Bengal government of deliberately trying to harass Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her nephew Abhishek Banerjee. Speaking in Kolkata, he referred to the recent demolition activities outside Abhishek’s residence and the removal of his security detail as part of this strategy. Roy emphasized that such actions are not new and will have no significant impact.
This year, the traditional Bhai Dooj celebration at Mamata’s Kalighat residence did not take place. Instead, her brother Babun Bandopadhyay celebrated the occasion with the Democratic TMC. Roy expressed his discontent over the media attention surrounding this family event, stating, “Bhai Dooj is a familial ritual. The attention it has garnered is inappropriate. What happened between them is a personal matter. Where is the politics in this?”
Regarding the bulldozers at Abhishek’s home, Roy noted that similar incidents have occurred before. He mentioned that Abhishek’s security was previously reduced, and the removal of both his protective measures and arrangements is a matter for the West Bengal government to address.
Roy further claimed that the government’s actions are aimed solely at unsettling Mamata and Abhishek Banerjee. “The goal is clear: to disturb them and diminish their security. But this is nothing new, and it won’t lead to any change,” he asserted.
In a separate comment, Roy condemned a recent terrorist attack in Kulgam, describing it as tragic. He praised the efforts of security agencies in Kashmir while lamenting the occurrence of such violent incidents, which left three soldiers injured.
He also expressed sorrow over the passing of senior TMC leader and former minister Ujjwal Biswas, who died at a relatively young age. Roy noted that after the government change, Biswas was imprisoned for 46 days without proven wrongdoing, which negatively affected his health. The loss of his son to suicide prior to this incident compounded his struggles, making his death particularly heartbreaking.
