BJP MP: Bihar was just a glimpse, Bengal next

Mounting a counter to Opposition MPs alleging that the discussion on Vande Mataram was timed with West Bengal Assembly elections next year, BJP MPs Biplab Kumar Deb and Bansuri Swaraj Monday targeted West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, alleging that political violence was taking root in the state but it will soon be free of lawlessness as the torchbearers of saffron were marching ahead.

“Saffron is the colour of Shri Ram, saffron is the colour of revolution. I will tell the people of Bengal that they will soon be free of this lawlessness, because the preparations of victory are over and torchbearers of saffron are marching ahead,” said Swaraj. “Bihar was just a glimpse, West Bengal is up next (Bihar toh ek jhanki hai, Bengal abhi baaki hai),” she said.

BJP MP Biplab Kumar Deb targeted Banerjee over the state’s law and order situation. “In 2011, TMC government came to (power in) Bengal, what did it become known for after that?… in Bengal, where girls are worshipped… the CM says don’t step out after 7 pm,” he alleged.

“… You (TMC) have a duty to maintain Bankim Chandra’s home… On November 21, there is an Indian Express report, (which says) Bankim Chandra’s home is in dire conditions. PM Narendra Modi installed Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s statue in Gujarat, the tallest in the world. Why has no statue been erected of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay in Bengal?” he said.