BJP govt. blames Trinamool’s legacy of negligence for back-to-back incidents of fire
Leaders of Opposition parties say the Suvendu Adhikari government cannot entirely put the responsibility for such incidents on the previous Trinamool Congress government
In the wake of two recent fires at hotels in Kolkata and Tarapith, West Bengal, the Bharatiya Janata Party government has accused the previous Trinamool Congress administration for the incidents, which claimed 18 lives in three days. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari likened the tragedies to a "grim reminder of the legacy of negligence left behind by the previous regime," stating that unchecked city and state infrastructure, along with a lack of fire safety compliance, led to the unsafe conditions. The BJP administration is working to rectify the damage and enforce safety standards.
Meanwhile, Minister for Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Agnimitra Paul also blamed the previous regime for the fires. She questioned how the hotels obtained trade licenses and raised concerns about the electricity supply to the buildings. Opposition leaders urged the new government to take stringent measures, as the previous government had failed on multiple counts.
The fires occurred in close proximity to key government offices, including the State Fire Department and the Kolkata Municipal Corporation headquarters. Opposition parties criticized the government's response, pointing out the government's proactive stance against hawkers but its inaction on critical issues.
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