BJP Leaders Dismiss Mamata Banerjee's Supreme Court Appearance as 'Political Theater'
In a sharp political confrontation, senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders have characterized West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's appearance before the Supreme Court as nothing more than a carefully orchestrated "performance" designed to capture media attention. This criticism emerged following Banerjee's legal challenge regarding electoral processes in the state, with BJP figures closely monitoring the proceedings from Wednesday morning onward.
Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar's Accusations
Addressing journalists at a press conference in New Delhi, Union Minister of State Sukanta Majumdar launched a direct attack on the Chief Minister's motives. "Banerjee arrived in Delhi accompanied by family members of Booth Level Officers," Majumdar stated, questioning why no administrative official had filed complaints with the Election Commission about BLOs allegedly facing difficulties during the Summary Revision of electoral rolls process.
"The entire state administration operates under Trinamool Congress control," Majumdar claimed. "Yet remarkably, not a single official has lodged any formal grievance with the Election Commission regarding BLOs being victimized during the SIR process."
The junior minister further criticized Banerjee's focus on micro-observers, arguing that "the state government failed to provide sufficient officials to the Election Commission, instead deploying anganwadi workers for electoral duties." He concluded that "the Chief Minister's visit to Delhi represents nothing but a theatrical performance aimed at hogging the limelight, giving people in the national capital a chance to witness her political drama."
Bengal BJP President's Allegations
West Bengal BJP President Samik Bhattacharya escalated the criticism by accusing the Chief Minister of deliberately misleading the public about the Summary Revision process. "As the head of the state administration, the Chief Minister has spread misinformation about SIR procedures," Bhattacharya alleged.
He pointed to what he called Trinamool Congress's "use of inappropriate language against the Election Commission" and suggested Banerjee's Supreme Court petition was "not about seeking justice but rather a calculated ploy to divert attention from pressing governance failures."
"While the Chief Minister found no time to visit the Anandapur fire tragedy site where people lost their lives," Bhattacharya noted, "she promptly intervened during Enforcement Directorate searches and now travels to New Delhi to stage this political spectacle."
Union Minister Giriraj Singh's Theatrics Allegation
Union Minister Giriraj Singh employed even stronger rhetoric, directly accusing the Trinamool Congress of engaging in political theater. "TMC has mastered the art of theatrics," Singh declared. "We witnessed similar dramatic performances during the previous election cycle when Banerjee suffered a leg injury that miraculously healed after the election results were announced."
Singh made serious allegations about electoral interference, stating that "Trinamool workers exerted undue influence on Election Commission officials, causing a section of them to become partisan." He claimed this interference was specifically intended to "undermine and harm the Summary Revision process" for electoral rolls in West Bengal.
BJP's Internal Assessment of West Bengal Situation
The political confrontation follows a strategic meeting held on Tuesday night where BJP Members of Parliament briefed party national president Nitin Nabin about the Summary Revision process unfolding in West Bengal. During this meeting, state-level leaders presented concerning reports about electoral officials facing intimidation.
According to these internal assessments, Booth Level Officers were allegedly "being threatened by Trinamool Congress workers" while Booth Level Agents found themselves prevented from submitting crucial Form 7 applications during the electoral roll revision process. These claims form the foundation of BJP's argument that West Bengal's electoral machinery faces systematic interference that requires central intervention and oversight.
The escalating political rhetoric between India's ruling party and one of its most significant regional opponents highlights the intense polarization surrounding electoral processes in West Bengal, with both sides preparing for what promises to be another fiercely contested political battle in the eastern state.
