West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari Slams Left Front & TMC For Damaging Traditions Of The State

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari criticized the previous Left Front and Trinamool Congress (TMC) governments for allegedly damaging the cultural heritage and traditions of the state during a Chhath Puja program in Howrah on Thursday. Adhikari vowed to keep these two parties away from the people of Bengal. He pointed out that the state had been under the rule of the atheist Communist party for 34 years and the TMC for 15 years.

The Chief Minister further claimed that the TMC had attempted to divide the Sanatan community by labeling people from other states as 'outsiders'. He accused the TMC of using linguistic differences as a tool to create division and allowing illegal immigrants from Bangladesh to stay in the state. Adhikari threatened to appoint 'coordinators' from December 1 if civic polls were not held on time.

He stated that he would move the Supreme Court to vacate the stay of the verdict of the Calcutta High Court, and if the apex court continued with the stay, then he would appoint coordinators at all 209 wards. At another program in Bankura, the Chief Minister assured that the state government would only buy land from those who voluntarily sell it for the establishment of industries in the Junglemahal area.

Regarding the tribal populations, Adhikari emphasized that they are the original inhabitants of Jangalmahal, and their sentiments should not be hurt while their development should be given priority. CPI (M) leader Shatarup Ghosh disagreed with Adhikari's claims, stating that the TMC could be 'atheist' but they do not do anything against the Constitution.