Bhoi (Fear) Yet To Be Out, And Bhorsa (Assurance) Not Yet In
By Tirthankar Mitra At the sight of the slogan “bhoi out, bhorsa in”, people sat up and took notice, making up their mind to vote for the BJP candidates in 2026 Assembly elections in West Bengal. Little did these men and women who exercised their franchise in favour of the saffron camp nominees know that […] The article Bhoi (Fear) Yet To Be Out, And Bhorsa (Assurance) Not Yet In appeared first…
West Bengal voters who supported BJP candidates in the 2026 Assembly elections were told that fear had yet to fade and assurance had not yet arrived. Health Minister Dr Sharadwat Mukherjee, who defeated Trinamool Congress candidate Sujit Bose, invited resident complaints about extortion and realtor cartels. These residents mostly remained anonymous due to threats and physical harassment.
The minister admitted that the "bhoi" (fear) of extortion and intimidation was still present in West Bengal. He hoped the number of anonymous complaints would decrease in his next meeting. Meanwhile, BJP leader Samik Bhattacharya, state BJP chief, denied any involvement in extortion, asking the police to act against those making false claims.
Meanwhile, intimidation continued unabated, including threats against academics who spoke out against community Durga Pujas demanding CM Adhikari's presence. Despite these incidents, the minister's claim that "syndicate" and "tola baji" were things of the past proved untrue.
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