Kolkata,April 2026 : Abhishek Banerjee, General Secretary of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, portraying the political contest as a battle between two contrasting \u201cRCs\u201d \u2014 the BJP\u2019s \u201cremote control\u201d and the TMC\u2019s \u201creport card.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a strongly worded post on X, Banerjee accused the BJP of using its so-called \u201cremote control\u201d to undermine West Bengal\u2019s interests. He alleged that the Centre has deliberately withheld funds meant for the state and is attempting to manipulate the electoral process through mechanisms such as the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), which he claimed could disenfranchise genuine voters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOn one side is the BJP\u2019s RC \u2014 their remote control \u2014 which is being used to stop Bengal\u2019s rightful funds, deprive real voters of their voting rights through SIR, spread chaos and communal disharmony, and misuse central agencies, central forces, and democratic institutions,\u201d Banerjee stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He further accused the BJP of attempting to defame the people of Bengal by labeling them as \u201cRohingya\u201d or \u201cBangladeshi,\u201d and of harassing migrant workers. According to him, the party has repeatedly disrespected Bengal\u2019s culture, traditions, food habits, and iconic personalities. Banerjee also alleged that the BJP amplifies misinformation aggressively but remains silent when the state\u2019s interests and identity are under threat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTheir remote control uses loudspeakers to amplify lies, but when Bengal\u2019s sovereignty and interests are at stake, it falls completely silent,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Contrasting this with TMC\u2019s governance, Banerjee highlighted what he described as the party\u2019s \u201creport card\u201d \u2014 a record of 15 years of development achieved despite what he termed a lack of support from the central government. He said the TMC\u2019s performance reflects fulfilled promises, completed projects, and improved lives across the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOn the other side is the Trinamool Congress\u2019s RC \u2014 our report card. Fifteen remarkable years of \u2018Unnayan\u2019 (development) without any help from the Centre. A record of work done, promises delivered, dreams realized, and lives transformed,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Banerjee pointed to a series of recent campaign events as evidence of growing public support for the TMC. He cited large gatherings and roadshows held in regions such as Jangipur, Domkal, Harishchandrapur, Chanchal, and Siliguri in support of party candidates, asserting that these demonstrated the \u091c\u0928\u0924\u093e\u2019s continued trust in the party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Declaring that \u201cthe era of remote control politics is over,\u201d Banerjee took a swipe at what he described as \u201cDelhi-based landlords\u201d attempting to dictate Bengal\u2019s future from afar. He asserted that the people of the state would decide their own destiny with pride and determination, backing the TMC\u2019s symbol of \u201cJora Phool.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis land has moved beyond remote control politics. Those sitting in Delhi may keep pressing buttons, but Bengal will decide its own future \u2014 with pride, resolve, and in favour of Jora Phool,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections are expected to witness a fierce contest primarily between the TMC and the BJP, with other political players also trying to make their presence felt. Voting for the 294-member \u0935\u093f\u0927\u093e\u0928\u0938\u092d\u093e will be conducted in two phases on April 23 and April 29, with counting scheduled for May 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the previous Assembly elections held in 2021, the TMC secured a decisive victory by winning 213 seats, despite a strong challenge from the BJP, which improved its tally to 77 seats. Meanwhile, traditional players such as the Congress and the Left Front failed to open their account, highlighting the bipolar nature of the state\u2019s political landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As campaigning intensifies, Banerjee\u2019s remarks underline the sharp political divide and set the tone for what is shaping up to be another high-stakes electoral battle in West Bengal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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