This year, West Bengal will witness end of the Leftist stronghold in the region that has continued since 1952, claimed Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in a roadshow held in Jadavpur. While addressing the rally, he announced that the upcoming 2024 elections would mark a decisive win for the Bharatiya Janata Party, putting an end to decades of dominance by Leftists and Marxists.
The Assam CM mocked the longstanding influence of Congress-Left and TMC in Jadavpur and stated ‘Urban Naxals’ are encouraged by the perpetuation of an ecosystem. He was confident of the BJP’s ascent to power and beginning of a new era for the region, liberated from the ideological shackles of the past.
Previously, Dr Himanta launched a scathing attack on West Bengal’s governance under Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during a public rally in Kolkata. He criticised Bengal’s present situation while reminded the crowd of its cultural legacy and rich historical.
“What have you done to West Bengal?” quizzed Himanta Biswa Sarma, mentioning about the State’s decline from its once-proud stature as a cultural and intellectual’s hub. He reminded the public about iconic landmarks such as the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Museum and the Dakshineshwar Kali Mandir, flagging that they no longer symbolise the essence of Bengal.
Pinpointing towards the distressing appearance of “Sandeshkhali” in Google’s search trends, the Assam CM warned against permitting the region’s notoriety to define West Bengal. “Today, Dakshineswar Kali Temple is not the identity of West Bengal,” he said urging Mamata Banerjee to take decisive measures to preserve the State’s cultural heritage and restore its former glory.
